Chess Puzzle #U869v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2269 · Expert · crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; queen c7; pawns a3/d5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rooks e4/f7; pawns d6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxd6 — queen c7→d6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Qe5+ (queen d6→e5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxe5 — rook e4→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg7.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2Q2r1p/3p2p1/3P1pK1/4r3/P5P1/7P/8 w - - 6 39

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