Chess Puzzle #2D6aF — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1051 · Beginner · advantage, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rook g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook f8; bishop b7; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight f5→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g4→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxg5 (queen c1→g5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen f6→g5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxg5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pb3p1p/1p3Q2/3P1np1/2P3R1/1P3P1P/P5PK/2q5 b - - 1 36

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