Chess Puzzle #72uFE — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook f5; bishop f7; pawns a3/b2/e6/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/c6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8 — rook f8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5 — rook f5→c5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d8→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2. Opponent replies bxc5 (pawn b6→c5, captures rook).
4. Best move: e7 — pawn e6→e7.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxc5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p4Bp1/1pp1P2p/2b2R2/8/P6P/1P4P1/7K b - - 0 31

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