Chess Puzzle #nAJb6 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2366 · Expert · crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen e8; pawns f3/g2/h3. Black: king f4; rook d3; pawns d2/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb8+ — queen e8→b8, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Kg5 — king f4→g5. Opponent replies Qg3+ (queen b8→g3, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kh5 — king g5→h5.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Kg5.

Position data

FEN: 4Q3/7p/6p1/5p2/5k2/3r1P1P/3p2P1/5K2 w - - 1 60

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