Chess Puzzle #OwHy0 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2216 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; pawns d4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king e8; rooks b2/b7; pawns f5/g4/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc8+ — queen c3→c8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Ke7 — king e8→e7. Opponent replies Qc5+ (queen c8→c5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king e7→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Ke7.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1r6/8/4Pp2/3P2p1/2Q3Pp/1r5P/7K w - - 0 40

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