Chess Puzzle #1WBv6 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1014 · Beginner · advantage, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king e2; rook h3; pawns a3/b3/c3/d4/f3. Black: king g5; rook c8; pawns a5/b5/d5/e6/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxc3 — rook c8→c3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f3→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king g5→g4).
  3. Best move: Rxc3 — rook h3→c3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5p2/4p3/pp1p2k1/3P3p/PPP2P1R/4K3/8 b - - 3 42

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