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

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishops b2/g2; pawns a7/e2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e8; bishop a8; pawns c7/e4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb5 — queen e8→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f1→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook f8→a8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: b3q2k/P1p3p1/7p/8/4p3/7P/1B2P1B1/5R1K b - - 3 36

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