Chess Puzzle #LxtVq — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2737 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g3; queen c4; rook g4; pawns c5/e4/f3. Black: king f8; queen e3; rook c8; pawns d3/e5/f7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c5→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king f8→e7. Opponent replies Qb4+ (queen c4→b4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king e7→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 2r2k2/5p2/8/2P1p3/2Q1P1R1/3pqPK1/8/8 w - - 0 41

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