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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/f1; knights e2/g5; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rooks c8/f8; bishops c6/g7; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh6 — bishop g7→h6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Ne7 (knight d5→e7).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2rk1/1p3pb1/pqb1p1p1/3nP1N1/P2P4/1P1Q4/4N1PP/R4RK1 b - - 0 19

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