Chess Puzzle #Z2hlR — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2141 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; rooks h4/h5; pawns a6/b5/f2. Black: king b8; queen g8; pawns a7/b6/e6/f6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg1 — queen g8→g1. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rh7 — rook h5→h7. Opponent replies Qf1+ (queen g1→f1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kg3 — king h3→g3.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rh7.

Position data

FEN: 1k4q1/p7/Pp2pp2/1P5R/7R/7K/5P2/8 b - - 0 39

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