Chess Puzzle #2SaBk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e8; rook f8; pawns d2/e3/g3. Black: king g6; queen h3; rook b1; pawns b7/d5/f3/f6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh6 — king g6→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f8→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies gxf6 (pawn g7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4QR2/1p4pp/5pk1/3p4/8/4PpPq/3P1K2/1r6 b - - 3 35

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