Chess Puzzle #P1OMA — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Rating 1826 · Advanced · crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rook f1; pawns b2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook d6; pawns e7/g6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king g7→g8).
  3. Best move: Rxe7+ — rook f7→e7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short. The key move Rxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/4p3/3r2p1/8/2Q5/8/1P4P1/5RK1 b - - 3 31

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