Chess Puzzle #0MjwT — Advanced, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king f2; rooks g3/g8; bishop f5; pawns a2/g2. Black: king e7; rooks d8/e5; pawns a7/b7/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook e5→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
3. Best move: Kxd8 — king e7→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2R1/pp2kp2/8/4rB2/8/6R1/P4KP1/8 w - - 2 36

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