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

Rating 2390 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, short.

Position

White: king e3; queen f6; pawns g5/h6. Black: king d6; rook a4; bishop e6; pawns a2/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd8+ — queen f6→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen d8→e8, gives check).
  3. Best move: Bd7 — bishop e6→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Kc6.

Position data

FEN: 8/5p1p/3kbQ1P/6P1/r7/4K3/p7/8 w - - 7 47

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