Chess Puzzle #nZJgX — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2257 · Expert · endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h3; queen d5. Black: king h7; rooks g4/g6; pawns g7/h5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king h7→g8).
  3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen h5→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Qh5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/6r1/3Q3p/6r1/7K/8/8 b - - 33 73

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