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

Rating 1413 · Intermediate · advantage, endgame, short, skewer.

Position

White: king g1; rooks e1/e5; bishop f4; pawns a3/b4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen f8; rook c8; pawns a6/b7/c7/f5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c6 — pawn c7→c6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook e5→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king f7→g6).
  3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f5→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short, skewer. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2q2/1pp2kp1/p6p/4Rp2/1P3B2/P7/5PPP/4R1K1 b - - 2 32

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