Chess Puzzle #cN8qa — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2026 · Expert · clearance, crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king h4; rook f5; bishop g4; pawns g5/h6. Black: king h7; queen c4; pawns b7/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: b5 — pawn b7→b5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kh5 — king h4→h5. Opponent replies Qg8 (queen c4→g8).
  3. Best move: Rf6 — rook f5→f6. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen g8→d5).
  4. Best move: Bf5+ — bishop g4→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kh5.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p5k/3p3P/2p2RP1/2q3BK/8/8/8 b - - 1 45

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