Chess Puzzle #2UEK7 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen g6; rooks d5/g3; pawns c4/g5. Black: king f8; queen f2; rooks d8/e8; pawns a3/b4/c5/d6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd7 — rook d8→d7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook d5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5+ (queen f2→f5, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen g6→f5, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3rrk2/8/3p2Q1/2pR2P1/1pP5/p5RK/5q2/8 b - - 2 47

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