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

Position

White: king h2; rooks f3/g1; pawns a4/b3/c4/d3/e4/f2/f6/h3. Black: king f8; rooks a8/g6; bishop e7; pawns a5/c5/c7/d6/e5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg1 — rook g6→g1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: fxe7+ — pawn f6→e7, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe7 (king f8→e7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxg1 — king h2→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, discovered check, double check, endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move fxe7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4k2/2p1b3/3p1Pr1/p1p1p3/P1P1P3/1P1P1R1P/5P1K/6R1 b - - 0 30

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