Chess Puzzle #FM5RW — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen h7; rook h6; bishop b2; pawns a2/f2/f3/g3. Black: king f7; queen e7; rooks d8/g5; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d8→d2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook h6→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen e7→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf6 — bishop b2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/ppp1qkpQ/5p1R/6r1/8/5PP1/PB3PK1/8 b - - 2 27

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