Chess Puzzle #2CW58 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d5; rook c2; pawns a2/b2/d4/g5/h4. Black: king f7; rook c6; pawns a5/b4/c4/e7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re6 — rook c6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook c2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf6 (rook e6→f6).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g5→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/4pk1p/2r3p1/p2K2P1/1ppP3P/8/PPR5/8 b - - 3 37

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