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

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rook f1; pawns a3/e5/g4/h3. Black: king e7; queen e4; rook d7; pawns a7/b3/b6/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe5 — queen e4→e5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd6 (king e7→d6).
3. Best move: Qb8+ — queen g8→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/p2rkppp/1p2p3/4P3/4q1P1/Pp5P/8/5RK1 b - - 11 41

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