Chess Puzzle #2G4Ll — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 746 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer.

Position

White: king d2; rook c8; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/f3. Black: king f6; bishop e2; knight b5; pawns a4/c5/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop e2→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook c8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
  3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, skewer. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2R5/8/3p1k2/1npPp3/p3P3/P4P2/1P1Kb3/8 b - - 15 69

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