Chess Puzzle #hmB71 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2203 · Expert · crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king h2; rook d6; bishop f4; pawns d5/f2/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen b8; pawn a3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook d6→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb2 — queen b8→b2. Opponent replies Re6 (rook f6→e6).
  3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q4k1/8/3R2P1/3P4/5B2/p6P/5P1K/8 w - - 0 51

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