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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d7/g4; bishop f6; pawns a2/b2/c2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rooks e4/e8; pawns a6/b5/c5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop f6→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: R8xe5 — rook e8→e5, captures bishop. Opponent replies fxe5 (pawn f4→e5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook e4→g4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move R8xe5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rk2/3R1p2/p4Bpp/1pp5/4rPR1/8/PPP3PP/6K1 w - - 2 25

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