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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks f1/f3; knight e2; pawns a3/b4/d2/g3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks b8/e8; bishop b5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf5 — rook f3→f5. Opponent replies Qd8 (queen g5→d8).
3. Best move: Rxb5 — rook f5→b5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, interference, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf5.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/p4ppp/1p6/1b4q1/1Pp5/P4RP1/3PN3/3Q1RK1 b - - 8 32

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