Chess Puzzle #5MSRO — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; queen f4; rook e2; pawns d4/e4/h2. Black: king g7; queen h1; rook e7; pawns g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e5 — pawn e4→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook e7→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f4→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 8/4r1k1/6pp/8/3PPQ2/8/4RK1P/7q w - - 1 46

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