Chess Puzzle #tu0kG — Expert, White to move, endgame

Rating 2342 · Expert · crushing, endgame, long.

Position

White: king e5; rooks f5/g2; bishop d6. Black: king h5; queen d3; pawns a6/c4/g5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe3+ — queen d3→e3, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Kf6 — king e5→f6. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen e3→d4, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kf7 — king f6→f7. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen d4→g4).
  4. Best move: Rxg4 — rook g2→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Kf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p2B4/4KRpk/2p4p/3q4/6R1/8 b - - 7 50

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