Chess Puzzle #2REA9 — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 970 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, fork, queen rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks d4/d8; pawns g3/h3. Black: king g7; queen f2; pawns d2/e6/f7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qxg3 — queen f2→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rg4+ — rook d4→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king g7→f6).
  3. Best move: Rxg3 — rook g4→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rg4+.

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5pk1/4p3/8/3R4/6PP/3p1q2/7K b - - 1 57

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