Chess Puzzle #YRiK5 — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2169 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short.

Position

White: king c6; pawns a5/b4/c7. Black: king f6; queen d1; pawn a6. Black is ahead by 7 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qa4+ — queen d1→a4, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kb7 — king c6→b7. Opponent replies Qd7 (queen a4→d7).
  3. Best move: Kb8 — king b7→b8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, queen endgame, short. The key move is Kb7.

Position data

FEN: 8/2P5/p1K2k2/P7/1P6/8/8/3q4 b - - 2 45

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