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

Position

White: king b1; queen g1; rook f3; bishop b3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook h6; bishops c8/g7; pawns a6/d4/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bb7 — bishop c8→b7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f3→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king h8→h7).
3. Best move: Bg8+ — bishop b3→g8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2b4k/3q2b1/p6r/4p3/3p4/1B1P1R2/PPP5/1K4Q1 b - - 4 41

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