Chess Puzzle #58oew — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks c3/f1; pawns a2/d4/f4/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rooks f8/g6; pawns d5/e6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qb8+ — queen a7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen b8→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Qb8+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Q5p1/4p1r1/3p3p/3PqP2/2R3PP/P7/5RK1 b - - 0 29

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