Chess Puzzle #9vRvF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rooks f1/h1; bishop e6; pawns d5/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f6; pawns a3/d6/f5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rexe6 — rook e8→e6, captures bishop. Opponent replies dxe6 (pawn d5→e6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, intermezzo, short. The key move Rexe6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/8/3pBr1p/3P1p2/3K4/p7/7P/5R1R w - - 0 31

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