Chess Puzzle #0UQrf — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook e1; bishop a1; pawns f4/g2/h4. Black: king f5; rook c6; bishop c5; pawns a4/b6/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a4→a3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Re5+ — rook e1→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king f5→f6).
3. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook e5→c5, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, short. The key move Rxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1pr3p1/2b2k1p/p4P1P/5K2/6P1/B3R3 b - - 3 46

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