Chess Puzzle #H2BMe — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks f1/f5; bishops b3/d4; pawns a3/b4/d2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b7; rooks a8/f8; bishop h1; knight g5; pawns a6/f6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rad8 — rook a8→d8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f5→f6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f8→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1q4p1/p4p1p/5Rn1/1P1B2Q1/PB5P/3P4/5RKb b - - 3 29

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