Chess Puzzle #3LIMA — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook e1; bishop f8; pawns a2/b2/c3/e4/g3. Black: king g8; knights c4/f2; pawns a7/e5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf8 — king g8→f8, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Opponent replies Kg7 (king f8→g7).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, pin, short. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 5Bk1/p7/4p2p/4p1p1/2n1P3/2P3P1/PP3n2/2K1R3 b - - 0 32

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