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

Position

White: king f2; rook b8; bishop a3; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/f5. Black: king g8; rook d3; bishop f8; pawns d4/d6/e5/f7/g4/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f6+ — pawn f5→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf6 (king g7→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook b8→f8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, short. The key move is f6+.

Position data

FEN: 1R3bk1/5p2/3p3p/3PpP2/3pP1p1/B2r4/PP3K2/8 b - - 1 32

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