Chess Puzzle #1DOI2 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e1; bishop d3; pawns a4/b3/c2/g3/g5. Black: king g7; queen f7; rook h8; bishop d6; pawns a5/b6/c5/d4/e6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg3 — bishop d6→g3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Opponent replies Bh2+ (bishop g3→h2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg2 — king g1→g2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 7r/5qk1/1p1bp3/p1p3P1/P2pQ3/1P1B2P1/2P5/4R1K1 b - - 0 35

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