Chess Puzzle #5ELXI — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1109 · Beginner · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king f3; queen c4; pawns a5/b2/c2/e3/e4/g4/h3. Black: king f8; rooks d1/g1; bishop g7; pawns e5/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen c4→e2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rdf1+ — rook d1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen e2→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook g1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6b1/7p/P3p1p1/2Q1P1P1/4PK1P/1PP5/3r2r1 w - - 3 38

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