Chess Puzzle #CVkop — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; rooks c1/f1; bishop e3; pawns a4/b5/f4/g2. Black: king d7; rooks c8/h2; bishop b6; pawns a5/e6/f7/g6/g7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe3 — bishop b6→e3, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rfd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king d7→e7).
3. Best move: Rxc8 — rook c1→c8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rfd1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/3k1pp1/1b2p1p1/pP6/P4P2/4BK2/6Pr/2R2R2 b - - 0 23

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