Chess Puzzle #09V03 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rooks a7/c5; knight f3; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks b3/f5; bishop g7; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd4 — bishop g7→d4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook c5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b3→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/R4pbk/4p1pp/p1R2r2/P2P4/1r3N1P/5PP1/5K2 b - - 3 32

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