Chess Puzzle #D9Z8m — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks b5/f1; pawns b3/d4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks a2/a8; pawns b4/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Ra2+ (rook a8→a2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf3 — king f2→f3.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5p2/3q2p1/1R5p/1pQP3P/1P4P1/r4P2/5RK1 b - - 3 32

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