Chess Puzzle #BZIwq — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2189 · Expert · endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king a7; queen e4; pawn b2. Black: king g2; rooks d7/d8; pawns a6/b7/g3/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh1+ — queen e4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h3→g4).
  3. Best move: Qe4+ — queen h1→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Qh1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/Kp1r4/p6p/8/4Q3/6p1/1P4k1/8 b - - 4 58

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