Chess Puzzle #44diP — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen c2; rook f3; pawns f4/g2. Black: king h7; queen e6; rook g6; pawns a6/c6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king h7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f4→f5. Opponent replies Rxg2+ (rook g6→g2, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg2 — king f2→g2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p1p1q1rp/8/5P2/5R2/2Q2KP1/8 b - - 4 50

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