Chess Puzzle #GE6p8 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2127 · Expert · advantage, endgame, long, queen rook endgame.

Position

White: king d6; queen c2; pawns a2/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; rooks a7/c5; pawns e6/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rac7 — rook a7→c7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qb2+ — queen c2→b2, gives check. Opponent replies e5 (pawn e6→e5).
  3. Best move: Qb6 — queen b2→b6. Opponent replies Rxc4 (rook c5→c4, captures pawn).
  4. Best move: Qxc7 — queen b6→c7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, queen rook endgame. The key move is Qb2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/r4pk1/3Kp1p1/2r4p/2P5/7P/P1Q2PP1/8 b - - 5 36

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