Chess Puzzle #6BHzV — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook a7; bishop f4; pawns d4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook b8; knight e4; pawns d5/f5/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb1 — rook b8→b1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: exf7+ — pawn e6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Bc1 — bishop f4→c1.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move exf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/R4pp1/4P2p/3p1p2/3PnB2/5Q1P/6PK/4q3 b - - 0 32

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