Chess Puzzle #Ga0Dq — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2690 · Master · advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move.

Position

White: king h5; queen c7; bishop f3; pawn b4. Black: king g7; rook f7; bishop f4; knight e5; pawns b6/f5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd6 — queen c7→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8 — rook f7→f8. Opponent replies Qe7+ (queen d6→e7, gives check).
  3. Best move: Nf7 — knight e5→f7. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen e7→f8, captures rook, gives check).
  4. Best move: Kxf8 — king g7→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 8/2Q2rk1/1p6/4np1K/1P3b2/5B2/8/8 w - - 4 44

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