Chess Puzzle #qUt8Y — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f7; rook a1; bishop d6; pawns c2/e5. Black: king h7; rooks c8/g4; knight f4; pawns d5/e6/g6/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Bf8 — bishop d6→f8. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook c2→f2, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king f1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Bf8.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5Qpk/3Bp1p1/3pP2p/5nr1/8/2P5/R4K2 b - - 0 38

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