Chess Puzzle #23A4U — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1107 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, intermezzo, kingside attack, master, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks e2/e3; pawns b2/c3/d4/f5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f7; rooks b6/c6; pawns a5/b4/d5/e6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re8+ — rook e3→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
  3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen g4→f5, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, kingside attack, master, short. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/5qp1/1rr1pp1p/p2p1P2/1p1P2Q1/2P1R2P/1P2R1P1/6K1 b - - 1 41

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