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

Rating 982 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e1; pawns a2/b3/f2/f3/h5. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks b8/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rbe8 — rook b8→e8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen g4→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook e5→f5, captures queen).
  3. Best move: Rxe8+ — rook e1→e8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxe8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/ppp2pp1/7p/4rq1P/6Q1/1P3P2/P4P2/R3R1K1 b - - 4 29

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