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

Position

White: king g1; rook e7; bishop b3; pawns a2/c2/d3/f4/h2. Black: king f5; rook c8; bishop b7; knight b2; pawns a7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop b7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook e7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king f5→g4).
3. Best move: Be6+ — bishop b3→e6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/pb2R3/6pp/5k2/5P2/1B1P4/PnP4P/6K1 b - - 3 37

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