Chess Puzzle #Q4FpA — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2764 · Master · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/f2/h4. Black: king e7; queen b6; bishop b7; pawns a6/b5/e3/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook c1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd4 — queen b6→d4. Opponent replies Rxe3+ (rook e1→e3, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kd6 — king e7→d6.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qd4.

Position data

FEN: 8/1b2kp1Q/pq4p1/1p6/7P/4p3/PP3P2/2R3K1 w - - 0 33

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