Chess Puzzle #FLgfY — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2413 · Master · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen d5; pawn b7. Black: king g7; rook b2; bishop g3; pawns f7/g6/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rb6 — rook b2→b6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook b6→f6).
  3. Best move: Kg4 — king h3→g4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Qd4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1P3pk1/6p1/3Q4/7p/6bK/1r6/8 b - - 0 44

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