Chess Puzzle #7cYOa — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rook f1; bishops d3/h6; pawns a4/b5/f3/f6/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/f8; bishops d7/h4; pawns a5/b7/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Bg7+ — bishop h6→g7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1p1b1p1p/4pP1B/pP6/P6b/3B1P2/3K3P/5R2 b - - 4 26

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