Chess Puzzle #0bO5V — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook f1; pawns a2/c2/g4. Black: king e7; queen d6; rooks a5/f7; pawns a7/b6/e6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd7 — queen d6→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king e7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd7+ — queen b7→d7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pQ2kr2/1p1qp3/r7/6P1/8/P1P3K1/5R2 b - - 1 33

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