Chess Puzzle #2150t — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Rating 1313 · Intermediate · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks f1/f3; bishop d6; pawns a2/b2/c5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/e6; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/c6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f3→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop g7→f8, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r3q1k1/p5bp/1ppBr1p1/2P5/8/1Q3RP1/PP5P/5RK1 b - - 3 26

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