Chess Puzzle #IGPU8 — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/e4; pawns a4/c5/e7/h2. Black: king e8; rooks c2/d2; pawns a6/b7/c6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc5 — rook c2→c5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Opponent replies Rc1 (rook c5→c1).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, quiet move, rook endgame, short. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p2P1pp/p1p5/2P5/P3R3/8/2rr3P/1R4K1 b - - 8 34

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