Chess Puzzle #KmZeC — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1487 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen c4; pawns c2/g4/h3. Black: king f7; rooks e2/f2; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qc5+ — queen c4→c5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
  3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen c5→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Qc5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kp1/7p/8/2Q3P1/6KP/2P1rr2/8 b - - 8 55

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