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

Position

White: king h2; queen d1; rooks d4/f4; pawns a2/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rook e8; bishop e4; pawns a6/b7/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g7→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rfxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxe4 (rook e8→e4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook d4→e4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rfxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1p4pp/p2q4/3p4/3RbR2/6PP/P6K/3Q4 b - - 0 28

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