Chess Puzzle #Bfzqh — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1621 · Advanced · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, quiet move, short.

Position

White: king f4; queen c6; pawns b6/e4. Black: king b8; rooks d8/e5; pawn d6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc5 — rook e5→c5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qa4 — queen c6→a4. Opponent replies Rf8+ (rook d8→f8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke3 — king f4→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, quiet move, short. The key move is Qa4.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r4/8/1PQp4/4r3/4PK2/8/8/8 b - - 4 51

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