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

Position

White: king b2; queen d8; rooks a8/d3; pawns b3/c2/f4/g3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks c6/f6; pawns a6/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f6→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf8 — queen d8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen f5→f8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Qxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: R2Q4/6pk/p1r2r1p/3p1q2/5P2/1P1R2P1/1KP5/8 b - - 11 45

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