Chess Puzzle #1lcey — Intermediate, White to move, endgame

Rating 1394 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king d2; queen b6; rook c1; pawns a2/b2/c4. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook f7; pawns e6/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf2+ — rook f7→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb2+ (queen e5→b2, captures pawn, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rc2 — rook c1→c2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5rk1/1Q2p1pp/4q3/2P5/8/PP1K4/2R5 b - - 1 37

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