Chess Puzzle #EcvKf — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d4; rook b7; knight g1; pawns a2/e5/f6/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook c1; bishop d7; pawns a6/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb5 — bishop d7→b5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb8+ — rook b7→b8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: fxg7 — pawn f6→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rb8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R1b1pp1/p3pP1p/3pP3/3Q4/8/P5PP/2r1q1NK b - - 1 29

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