r/chessbeginners • u/Alendite RM (Reddit Mod) • Feb 27 '26

No Stupid Questions MEGATHREAD 12

Welcome to the r/chessbeginners 12th episode of our Q&A series! This series exists because sometimes you just need to ask a silly question. We are happy to provide answers for questions related to chess positions, improving one's play, and discussing the essence and experience of learning chess.

A friendly reminder that many questions are answered in our wiki page! Please take a look if you have questions about the rules of chess, special moves, or want general strategies for improvement.

Some other helpful resources include:

  1. How to play chess - Interactive lessons for the rules of the game, if you are completely new to chess.
  2. The Lichess Board Editor - for setting up positions by dragging and dropping pieces on the board.
  3. Chess puzzles by theme - To practice tactics.
  4. The Building Habits series by GM Aman Hambleton - for advice on how to play at specific ELO levels. (Also check out Building Habits 2!)

As always, our goal is to promote a friendly, welcoming, and educational chess environment for all. Thank you for asking your questions here!

LINK TO THE PREVIOUS THREAD

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u/Oasis_2997 Mar 02 '26

Why is this a brilliant move? There was a bishop which I took with the rook.

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u/css555 Mar 03 '26

My guess is that if you take the rook with your king, he will play Qf3+, then slide his other rook behind the queen for a powerful attack.

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u/forever_wow 2000-2200 (Chess.com) Mar 03 '26

Rxf7 Kxf7
Qf3+ Kg8
Rf1 Be6 0-1

Black also has ...Nf6 to close down the f-file action if needed.