Chess Puzzle #2iqeF — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen g5; rook e6; bishop g6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen c7; rook f8; bishop d6; knights d7/f6; pawns a5/b5/c6/d5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop d6→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re7+ — rook e6→e7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook e7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2qn2k1/2pbRnB1/pp1p2Q1/3P2P1/2P4P/PP3P2/5K2 b - - 4 27

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