Chess Puzzle #0Cd20 — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen c7; pawns a2/b2/c4/h2. Black: king g6; rook e6; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen c7→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook e6→f6. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppQ4p/2b1r1k1/8/2P5/8/PP3K1P/8 w - - 4 43

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