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

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks d6/h5; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c4; rooks g7/g8; pawns a7/c6/f3/f6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook g7→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh7+ — rook h5→h7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxh7 (rook b7→h7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen d3→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxh7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/p5rp/2pR1p2/7R/2q5/3Q1pP1/5P1P/7K b - - 1 33

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