Chess Puzzle #AEY4H — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f5; rook c4; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2/g3/h5. Black: king g7; queen d5; rooks g6/g8; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/e5/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 5 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc7+ — rook c4→c7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen d5→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook c7→f7, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxc7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1pp3k1/p2p1prp/3qpQ1P/2R5/2PP2P1/PP3P2/6K1 b - - 0 30

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