Chess Puzzle #E35FH — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/g7; pawns a2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king c6; rooks f5/h8; bishop c5; pawns a7/f6/h5. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f5→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc5+ — rook c1→c5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxc5 (king c6→c5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g1→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxc5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p5R1/2k2p2/2b2r1p/8/7P/P4PP1/2R3K1 b - - 2 32

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