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

Rating 2202 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; queen d3; rook f7; pawns e3/f2/g2. Black: king a8; queen c1; rook b8; pawns a6/b5/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb2+ — queen c1→b2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf3 — king e2→f3. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen b2→e5).
  3. Best move: Qxg6 — queen d3→g6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kf3.

Position data

FEN: kr6/5R2/p5p1/1p6/8/3QP3/4KPP1/2q5 b - - 2 47

Solve this puzzle interactively on Brilliant Knight — free tactics training powered by Stockfish 18, no signup required.

Puzzle data from the Lichess puzzle database (CC0). Analysis powered by Stockfish 18 in your browser.