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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks e4/f1; pawns a2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen c7; rooks d2/f8; pawns a6/b5/d6/f4/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg7 — queen c7→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rexf4 — rook e4→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f8→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rexf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2q4p/p2p4/1p1Q4/3PRp2/7P/P2r2P1/5R1K b - - 0 32

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