Chess Puzzle #E2l5e — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1559 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rook e1; pawns a3/c3/g2/h3. Black: king f7; queen b2; rook f6; pawns a6/e3/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook f6→e6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook e1→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2+ (queen b2→f2, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f1→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5kpp/p4r2/3Q4/8/P1P1p2P/1q4P1/4R1K1 b - - 0 35

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