Chess Puzzle #yTy53 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2293 · Expert · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rook f1; bishops d3/h6; pawns a2/g2/g6/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/e8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e7/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: hxg6 — pawn h7→g6, captures pawn. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qa1+ (queen b2→a1, gives check).
  3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f7→f1.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp1bpp1p/3p2PB/6Q1/8/3B4/Pq4PP/5R1K b - - 0 21

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