Chess Puzzle #07cQ0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 693 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks f1/f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/e5/g2/h4. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks a7/f8; pawns a4/b5/c4/d5/f4/g5/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g5→g4. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f8→f4, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f2→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/r5k1/4q2p/1p1pP1p1/p1pP1p1P/P1P2R2/1P3QP1/5RK1 b - - 0 30

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