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

Rating 1175 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; rooks c3/f3; bishop g2; pawns d5/f5/g6/h3. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook a2; pawns a7/d6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg5 — queen h4→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rc8+ — rook c3→c8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
  3. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rc8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p7/3p2P1/3P1P1p/7q/2R2R1P/r5BK/8 b - - 0 35

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