Chess Puzzle #0D5di — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1300 · Intermediate · crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short.

Position

White: king f2; rook d4; bishop e2; pawns e3/g3. Black: king f6; queen e4; pawn g4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qf5+ — queen e4→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4 — rook d4→f4. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
  3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f4→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5k2/8/3Rq1p1/4P1P1/4BK2/8 b - - 1 48

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