Chess Puzzle #H6wy1 — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks e1/f4; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/g4/h3. Black: king f6; rooks e5/f8; bishop b6; pawns a5/c7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke6 — king f6→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxe5+ — rook e1→e5, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe5 (king e6→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f4→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxe5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2p5/1b3k1p/p3r3/5RP1/P2P3P/1PP5/4R2K b - - 0 32

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