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

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rooks d1/f4; bishop c4; pawns a2/b3/e3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen e5; rooks h6/h8; bishop d5; pawns a7/b6/c5/e7/f7/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g5 — pawn g6→g5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d1→d5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e5→d5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop c4→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 7r/p3ppk1/1p4pr/2pbq3/2B2R2/1P2P3/P5PP/3R2QK b - - 9 27

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