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

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rook f1; bishop f7; pawns g3/h2. Black: king d8; queen b2; rook c7; bishop e5; pawns b5/c4/c5/e6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qb1+ (queen b2→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king h1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2r2B2/4p2Q/1pp1b3/2p5/6P1/1q5P/5R1K b - - 0 36

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