Chess Puzzle #0yW7a — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; queen f4; rook f2; pawns a3/b4. Black: king b3; queen g5; pawns a7/b5/e3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen g5→f4, captures queen. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f2→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies e2 (pawn e3→e2).
3. Best move: Re4 — rook f4→e4. Opponent replies e1=Q (pawn e2→e1, promotes to queen).
4. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e4→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/8/1p4q1/1P3Q2/Pk2p2K/5R2/8 b - - 6 55

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