Chess Puzzle #4q8Vj — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1122 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, master, short.

Position

White: king h1; rooks a6/f1; pawns a3/b5/c4/h2. Black: king d7; rook e8; bishop d4; knight f4; pawns c5/g6/h3. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nd3 — knight f4→d3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Re7 (rook e8→e7).
  3. Best move: Ra7+ — rook a6→a7, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/3k4/R5p1/1Pp5/2Pb1n2/P6p/7P/5R1K b - - 6 41

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