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

Position

White: king h1; queen b2; rook e1; pawns b4/e5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen c4; rook f5; pawns b7/d5/e6/f3/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf4 — pawn g3→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c4→f4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook e1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move gxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4k1/4p3/3pPr1p/1Pq4P/5pP1/1Q3P2/4R2K b - - 0 43

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