Chess Puzzle #11LnF — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 810 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f3; bishop d4; pawns c3/c5/g2/h3. Black: king d1; queen g3; pawns c6/d5/h4. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe1+ — queen g3→e1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Opponent replies Qxf1+ (queen e1→f1, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/2p5/2Pp4/3B3p/2P2RqP/6P1/3k2K1 b - - 11 51

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