Chess Puzzle #zIwJ1 — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks b7/e4; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks b5/f7; bishop d7; pawns b6/d4/g6/h5. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc6 — bishop d7→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook b7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f6→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook e4→d4, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, master vs master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1R1b1r2/1p3qp1/1r5p/Q2pR3/P4B2/1P3PP1/6K1 b - - 0 36

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