Chess Puzzle #fiZ6B — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook f1; bishop g3; pawns a2/b3/c3/e6/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen e3; rook f8; bishop b7; pawns a6/f4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f4→g3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh7 (king g8→h7).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen d7→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1b1Q2p1/p3P2p/8/5p1P/1PP1q1B1/P5P1/5R1K b - - 5 36

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