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

Position

White: king h3; rooks d8/f8; pawns a3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen c2; pawns a6/b5/c4/e6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rfe8+ — rook f8→e8, gives check. Opponent replies Kf7 (king e7→f7).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook e8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move is Rfe8+.

Position data

FEN: 3R1R2/4k1p1/p3p2p/1p2P3/2p5/P5PK/2q4P/8 b - - 9 39

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