Chess Puzzle #9EiH0 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h1; bishops c3/g2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook e8; knight f5; pawns a6/b5/c5/g3/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng7 — knight f5→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f1→f6. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d6→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop c3→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/8/p2q2p1/1ppP1n2/8/2B3p1/PPP3B1/2K2R1R b - - 1 34

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