K+Q against K+R

If K+Q is white, K+R is black & black to move. What will be the final result of the game?
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in general white wins

White should win but it's very difficult, much harder than K+B+N v K.

ofcourse white wins! easily!!!!!

what's 1 rook compared to a queen?! nothing! queen is rated 9, while rook is only rated 5

Originally posted by katty
ofcourse white wins! easily!!!!!

what's 1 rook compared to a queen?! nothing! queen is rated 9, while rook is only rated 5

It depends. Generally a queen can fork both king and rook, but in this position Black is clearly winning.

The K+Q side has to avoid a stalemate, for instance if black is to move


he simply plays Rd6+ (QxR = stalemate).

Apart from that, the queenside should win in 20 - 30 moves. Gradually moving the kings closer to each other (the rookside king close to the border, later on to the corner). With mating threats, force the rook to move away from his king, and then, still with mating threats, find double attacks on king and rook. Given the theoretical maximum number of moves, you can afford a few tries (but not allow stalemate) and still win in time. It is not very difficult.

Originally posted by Coconut
Because those numbers mean everything....

[fen]1r2k3/8/8/8/8/3K3Q/8/8 b - - 0 1[/fen]

Black to play. Black wins.

Here is a setup game where I guided (through messages) my opponent towards the win.

Game 845538

in general, it just depends on the position of the white K and Q, compared to the black R, possibly his king also

Originally posted by Mephisto2
Here is a setup game where I guided (through messages) my opponent towards the win.

Game 845538