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

Rating 1091 · Beginner · advantage, deflection, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen b3; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook d8→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen b3→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/p5p1/1p5p/8/3q4/1Q5P/PP4P1/5R1K b - - 1 27

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