Chess Puzzle #0AreE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 848 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rook g4; bishop b2; pawns a3/b4/d4/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; queen h5; rook d8; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/c6/f6/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: f5 — pawn f6→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g4→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg8 (king f8→g8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxh5 — queen d1→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/ppb2p2/2p2p1p/7q/1P1P2R1/P5PP/1B3P1K/3Q4 b - - 0 38

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