Chess Puzzle #66ZXd — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rook d3; pawns a2/c5/g3/h4. Black: king h5; rook g4; bishop d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/h6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxc5 — bishop d4→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd5+ — rook d3→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Rg5 (rook g4→g5).
3. Best move: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move is Rd5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp5/5p1p/2P4k/3b2rP/3R1KP1/P7/8 b - - 2 44

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