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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rook f2; bishop e2; pawns a2/b2/c4/g2. Black: king c8; queen h6; rook d4; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook d4→h4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f2→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen h6→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf8+ — queen e7→f8, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/1p2Q2p/p1b1p1pq/8/2Pr4/8/PP2BRP1/6K1 b - - 6 29

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