Chess Puzzle #AFPZB — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1588 · Intermediate · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rook e6; pawns a2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen c7; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qc1+ — queen c7→c1, gives check. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e6→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook e1→c1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is Re1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/ppq2kpp/4Rp2/8/8/1Q1P3P/P4PP1/6K1 b - - 0 25

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