Chess Puzzle #BPKys — Advanced, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king h3; rooks f8/g1; bishop e4; pawn f3. Black: king f6; rooks c4/f4; knight f5; pawns c3/e5/g6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king f6→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5R2/8/5kp1/4pn2/2r1Br2/2p2P1K/8/6R1 b - - 8 45

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