Chess Puzzle #b96S9 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d3; rooks e1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/f7/h4. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/d4/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rhg1+ — rook h1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Rg7 (rook f7→g7).
3. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook g1→g7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/pb3P2/1p3p2/3q3p/3p3P/2PQ4/PP3P2/2K1R2R b - - 0 23

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