Chess Puzzle #B05Rp — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; rooks c4/f1; bishops d3/d6; pawns c5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f7; bishops c8/d4; pawns a6/b7/c6/d5/e3/e5/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies exf4 (pawn e5→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxd4 — rook c4→d4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/1p3rpp/p1pB4/2Ppp3/2Rb1P2/3Bp2P/4K1P1/5R2 b - - 0 26

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