Chess Puzzle #L7841 — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1664 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king c3; queen c6; bishop g5; pawns a6/b2/c2/h4. Black: king e5; queen g1; rook a4; pawns c4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxa4 — queen c6→a4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen g1→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kb4 (king c3→b4).
  3. Best move: c3+ — pawn c4→c3, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king b4→b3).
  4. Best move: Qxa4+ — queen d4→a4, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Qxa4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/P1Q5/4k1Bp/r1p4P/2K5/1PP5/6q1 w - - 5 43

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