Chess Puzzle #KpU57 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen g4; rooks d6/g1; bishop d3; knight e7; pawns a2/b2/c2/f5/h4. Black: king h7; queen e3; rooks e8/f8; bishops d7/f6; pawns a6/b5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe7 — rook e8→e7, captures knight. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook d6→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe1+ (queen e3→e1, gives check).
3. Best move: Qd1 — queen g4→d1.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/3bNp1k/p2R1b1p/1p3P2/6QP/3Bq3/PPP5/1K4R1 b - - 0 26

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