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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c1/f1; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/e4/g2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop g5; pawns a7/b7/d4/d6/e5/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf8 (queen d8→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rc7+ — rook c1→c7, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp6/3pQ1pp/3Pp1b1/3pP3/3P2P1/PP4PP/2R2RK1 b - - 1 19

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