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

Position

White: king h2; queen g7; rook f7; bishop c2; pawns a4/c3/c4/d5. Black: king b8; queen d6; rook h8; bishop d7; pawns a5/b6/c5/c7/e5/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook h8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f7→f6. Opponent replies Bc8 (bishop d7→c8).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook f6→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/2pb1RQ1/1p1q4/p1pPp3/P1P5/2P4p/2B4K/8 b - - 5 42

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