Chess Puzzle #nQD23 — Master, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2442 · Master · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king c7; queens a8/b8; pawn c5. Black: king h7; queen g3; rook d3; pawn g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kc6 — king c7→c6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c6→c7).
  3. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f3→f4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: QQ6/2K3pk/8/2P5/8/3r2q1/8/8 w - - 11 63

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