Chess Puzzle #4Pd9g — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f4; rooks a3/a7; pawns c5/d4/h2. Black: king g7; queen c8; rook b2; bishop e7; pawns c6/d5/e4/f3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kf1 — king e1→f1. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king f1→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move is Kf1.

Position data

FEN: 2q5/R3b1kp/2p5/2Pp4/3PpQ2/R4p2/1r5P/4K3 b - - 7 33

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