Chess Puzzle #4ZKq3 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g3; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/f6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks f7/f8; pawns a7/b5/c6/d5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4rp1/2p2P1p/1p1p4/4q3/6QP/P4RP1/5R1K b - - 0 32

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