Chess Puzzle #IK0xk — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen a8; rook h8; pawns a5/d5/f2/g3. Black: king f6; queen e7; rook d6; pawns a7/e4/f5/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e3 — pawn e4→e3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook h8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg5 (king f6→g5).
3. Best move: f3 — pawn f2→f3.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: Q6R/p3q1p1/3r1kp1/P2P1p2/4p3/6P1/5PK1/8 b - - 2 41

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