Chess Puzzle #81scZ — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks e2/f6; pawns a4/b2/c4/d5/e4/g5. Black: king g7; rooks e3/f8; knight d4; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures rook. Now White to move.
2. Best move: gxf6+ — pawn g5→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e2→e3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move gxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1p4k1/p2p1R2/2pPp1P1/P1PnP3/4r3/1P2R1K1/8 b - - 1 40

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