Chess Puzzle #20mSE — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1151 · Beginner · endgame, equality, fork, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king g5; rook e4; pawns a3/c3/e5/g4/g6. Black: king e7; queen f2; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kf8 — king e7→f8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook e4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen f2→f4, captures rook, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4k3/p3p1P1/1p2P1K1/2p1R1P1/P1P5/5q2/8 b - - 2 56

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