Chess Puzzle #IFnIB — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e4. Black: king d7; rook f8; pawns a7/b7/d6/f5/g2/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp1k4/3p4/5p2/3PP2p/2P5/PP4p1/5RK1 w - - 0 29

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