Chess Puzzle #0OT8l — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 973 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks f2/f3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen d4; rook g8; pawns a7/b7/c5/c6/h4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook g8→g3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f3→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
  3. Best move: R2f7+ — rook f2→f7, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp6/2p4p/2p5/3qP2p/2NP1R1P/PPP2RP1/7K b - - 6 20

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