Chess Puzzle #0t9Dg — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks f1/f6; bishop e4; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen c7; rooks a8/h8; bishop f7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae8 — rook a8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f6→f7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6r/ppq2bk1/5Rp1/4n1p1/4B3/6Q1/PPP3PP/5RK1 b - - 7 24

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