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

Position

White: king h1; queen f7; rooks a1/f1; pawns b2/b3/c2/e6/f3/g2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rook a8; bishops e4/h4; pawns a7/b6/c5/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd5 — bishop e4→d5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa7 — rook a1→a7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen e3→h6).
3. Best move: Rxa8+ — rook a7→a8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/p4Q1p/1p2P1p1/2p5/3pb2b/1P2qP2/1PP3P1/R4R1K b - - 2 28

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