Chess Puzzle #kknQc — Master, White to move, endgame

Rating 2717 · Master · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g6; bishop g5; pawns f5/g2. Black: king f8; queen d5; rook e4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e4→e5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e5→e1).
  3. Best move: Bd6+ — bishop f4→d6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf4.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/6Q1/3q1PB1/4r3/8/6PK/8 b - - 0 56

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