Chess Puzzle #0Vy4H — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen c1; rook d2; bishop f1; knight g3; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/f3/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook c6; bishop e6; knight b4; pawns a4/b7/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: axb3 — pawn a4→b3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d2→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Qf8 (queen c5→f8).
3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook d8→f8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3p1p/2r1b1p1/2q1p3/pn2P2P/1P3PN1/P1PR2P1/1KQ2B2 b - - 7 25

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