Chess Puzzle #1K12E — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 599 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, short.

Position

White: king g1; rook f6; bishop g6; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; pawns d4/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king h7→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f6→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop g6→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q4k/5RBp/8/3p4/6P1/5P1P/6K1 b - - 0 44

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