Chess Puzzle #1TGjd — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks a6/f1; bishop f3; knight c5; pawns e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks b2/b8; bishop c4; pawns e5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf1 — bishop c4→f1, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook b2→b1, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke2 — king f1→e2.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Kxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/5ppp/R7/2N1p3/2b5/4PB2/1r3PPP/5RK1 b - - 2 25

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