Chess Puzzle #UEUsU — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2322 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e1; rook d5; pawns d7/e4/g2/h3. Black: king f6; queen c7; pawns g6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc3+ — queen c7→c3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf2 — king e1→f2. Opponent replies Qb2+ (queen c3→b2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king f2→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Kf2.

Position data

FEN: 8/2qP4/5kp1/3R3p/4P3/7P/6P1/4K3 b - - 7 51

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