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

Position

White: king h3; queen f1; rook f7; pawns a5/b4/c5/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/g7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg4 — rook e4→g4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f1→f5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3Rp1/p1p5/P1Pp3P/1P1qr1P1/7K/8/5Q2 b - - 0 43

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