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

Rating 2277 · Expert · crushing, endgame, exposed king, long.

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rook c6; pawns g3/h3. Black: king e7; queen b7; rook d7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rc3 — rook c6→c3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Qb1+ — queen b7→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
  3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d7→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen f3→f2).
  4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1q1rk3/2R5/8/8/5QPP/8/7K w - - 15 70

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