Chess Puzzle #ZaUZk — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen f4; rooks b1/b6; bishop f3; pawns c2/c3/g3. Black: king b8; queen a2; rooks d6/h8; knight f6; pawns c7/d5/g7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc8 — king b8→c8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qf5+ — queen f4→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Kd8 (king c8→d8).
3. Best move: Rxd6+ — rook b6→d6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/2p3p1/1R1r1n2/3p3p/5Q2/2P2BP1/q1PK4/1R6 b - - 0 26

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