Chess Puzzle #Jydkx — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1960 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen f5; rook g6; pawns c3/d3/e4. Black: king c6; queen a2; rook h2; pawns a7/b6/c5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg7+ — rook g6→g7, gives check. Opponent replies Ka6 (king b7→a6).
  3. Best move: Qc8+ — queen f5→c8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rg7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1pk3R1/2p2Q2/4P3/2PP4/q6r/2K5 b - - 4 40

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