Chess Puzzle #0CwF4 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 638 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; rook c2; bishop d4; pawns a7/e5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook c2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f6→f2, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop d4→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p4p1p/5Qp1/4p3/3b4/P5P1/2r2PKP/8 w - - 4 33

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