Chess Puzzle #K0PJi — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks e1/f5; knight f4; pawns b2/b3/c2/d4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/e8; knights g6/h7; pawns a6/b7/c6/d6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf7 (king g7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg6+ — queen g3→g6, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2qr1k1/1p3p1n/p1pp2np/5R2/3PPN2/1P4Q1/1PP3PP/4R1K1 b - - 1 19

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