Chess Puzzle #3b3A2 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rooks a1/f7; bishops b2/d1; knights b1/f3; pawns a4/b3/c4/e3. Black: king e8; rooks a8/h8; bishops c5/h3; knights b8/f2; pawns a5/b4/d7/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf5+ — bishop h3→f5, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f7→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e6→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxh8 — bishop b2→h8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rn2k2r/3p1R1p/4p3/p1b5/PpP5/1P2PN1b/1BK2n2/RN1B4 b kq - 0 19

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