Chess Puzzle #0PoqB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1483 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen g2; rook f3; pawns a3/b4/c2/f6/h3/h5. Black: king f7; queen e4; rook d8; bishop h4; pawns a6/b5/e5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf6 — bishop h4→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f3→f6, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king f7→f6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen g2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/5kp1/p4P1p/1p2p2P/1P2q2b/P4R1P/2P3QK/8 b - - 0 37

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