Chess Puzzle #4MITc — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Rating 1078 · Beginner · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king g4; rook e5; bishop f4; pawn h4. Black: king e6; queen f2; pawn e2. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kd6 — king e6→d6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxe2+ — rook e5→e2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4+ (queen f2→f4, captures bishop, gives check).
  3. Best move: Kxf4 — king g4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxe2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/4k3/4R3/5BKP/8/4pq2/8 b - - 1 70

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