Chess Puzzle #37KmX — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks g2/g8; bishops f6/h7; pawns a3/b4/c4/f2/h2. Black: king e7; queen f3; bishops a7/h3; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf6 — king e7→f6, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook g8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f6→e5).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxg2+ (bishop h3→g2, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg2 — king h1→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, skewer. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 6R1/bpp1k2B/p2p1B2/8/1PP5/P4q1b/5PRP/7K b - - 0 30

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