Chess Puzzle #5CHzf — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; rooks f1/h4; pawns a3/b2/c3/e5/g3/h6. Black: king c5; rooks g5/g8; pawns b5/b7/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf4 — king g4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook g5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f4→e3).
3. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f5→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, rook endgame, short, skewer. The key move is Rf5+.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/1p3p2/4p2P/1pkpP1r1/6KR/P1P3P1/1P6/5R2 w - - 0 52

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