Chess Puzzle #3HZli — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2224 · Expert · crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/e5; pawns b2/c3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks c6/g6; bishop e6; pawns a6/b7/f7/h4. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rg5 — rook g6→g5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: f6 — pawn f5→f6. Opponent replies Bd5 (bishop e6→d5).
  3. Best move: Rxg5 — rook e5→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, short. The key move is f6.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/1p3p2/p1r1b1r1/4RP2/7p/2P5/1P4PP/3R2K1 b - - 0 28

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