Chess Puzzle #FVS3F — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/f4; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king c7; queen e5; rook d7; pawns a7/b7/c4/h5. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d7→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxc4+ — rook f4→c4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb8 (king c7→b8).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook f1→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, queen rook endgame, short. The key move Rxc4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppkr4/8/4q2p/2p2R2/2P4P/P5P1/5R1K b - - 7 38

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