Chess Puzzle #PUjtB — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks d8/f8; pawns a6/b5/c4/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rde8 — rook d8→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re6 — rook e1→e6. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/2q1pp2/p5p1/1p4Q1/2p5/7P/P5P1/4RR1K b - - 3 27

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