Chess Puzzle #12iVh — Beginner, Black to move, endgame

Rating 1091 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; pawns f4/g3/g5. Black: king d5; rook c6; pawns f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook c6→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g5→f6, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Ke6 — king d5→e6.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/7p/2r2Qp1/3k1pP1/5P2/6P1/6K1/8 w - - 1 60

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