Chess Puzzle #JWvZu — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1518 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, pin, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d4; pawns a6/g4. Black: king g6; rooks b2/b8; pawn f6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king g2→g3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: R8b3+ — rook b8→b3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g3→f4).
  3. Best move: Rb4 — rook b3→b4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is R8b3+.

Position data

FEN: 1r6/8/P4pk1/8/3Q2P1/8/1r4K1/8 w - - 0 50

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