Chess Puzzle #eVSnn — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1986 · Advanced · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen a8; rook a1; pawns c3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook f5; pawns a5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxa5 — rook a1→a5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qd1+ — queen c2→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
  3. Best move: Qd6+ — queen d1→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qd1+.

Position data

FEN: Q7/6pk/7p/p4r2/8/2P4P/2q3P1/R6K w - - 6 31

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