Chess Puzzle #GspBt — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2068 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen a4; rook f2; bishop d5; pawns e4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c1; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen c1→e3. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies h5 (pawn h7→h5).
  3. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f7→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5pbp/6p1/3B4/Q3P3/6P1/5RKP/2q5 b - - 2 37

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