Chess Puzzle #2K9wO — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a2; rooks b6/b7; pawns a6/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rooks a8/d1; bishop e5; pawns d6/e4/f7/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook b7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f5→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf7+ — queen a2→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/1R3p1k/PR1p2p1/4bq1p/4p3/6PP/Q4P1K/3r4 b - - 0 39

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