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

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook b1; pawns a4/c3/d4/f2. Black: king e8; queen b2; rook h8; knights b8/e7; pawns a7/c7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf2 — queen b2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook b1→b8, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king e8→d7).
3. Best move: Rxh8 — rook b8→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short, skewer. The key move Rxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1n2k2r/p1p1np1p/8/8/P2PQ3/2P5/1q3P2/1R5K b k - 3 33

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