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

Position

White: king b1; queen e1; rooks g1/h1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4. Black: king c8; queen e3; rooks f8/h4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e4/h3. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f8→f2. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rg8+ — rook g1→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc7 (king c8→c7).
3. Best move: Qa5+ — queen e1→a5, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rg8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k2r2/pp1n4/2p5/3p4/3Pp2r/4q2p/PPP1N3/1K2Q1RR b - - 3 26

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