Chess Puzzle #If8rK — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1801 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, fork, master, short.

Position

White: king g6; rook a7; knight f4; pawns e4/h5. Black: king d6; queen c1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h6 — pawn h5→h6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g6→f6).
  3. Best move: Qxa7 — queen g1→a7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Qg1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/R7/3k2K1/7P/4PN2/8/8/2q5 w - - 0 48

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