Chess Puzzle #q9ld9 — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Rating 2313 · Expert · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d5; queen g5; bishop d4; pawns a5/f5/h4. Black: king h3; queen b1; rook d1. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb5+ — queen b1→b5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke6 (king d5→e6).
  3. Best move: Qe8+ — queen b5→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/8/P2K1PQ1/3B3P/7k/8/1q1r4 w - - 3 58

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