Chess Puzzle #5j0el — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks b2/f6; pawns a5/f4/h3. Black: king h7; knight e4; pawns a6/b5/c5/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxb5 — rook b2→b5, captures pawn. Opponent replies axb5 (pawn a6→b5, captures rook).
3. Best move: a6 — pawn a5→a6.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxb5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/p4R1p/Pppp4/4nP2/7P/1R4K1/8 b - - 0 41

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