Chess Puzzle #sdV96 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks b1/e1; pawns a2/c2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b8/f8; pawns a7/c6/d4/e6/g7/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e4→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f8→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxb8+ — rook b1→b8, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxb8+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/p5p1/2p1p3/4P1qp/3pQ3/8/P1P2PPP/1R2R1K1 b - - 1 19

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