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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/c1; bishops a8/f4; pawns c3/f5/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen b6; rook h8; bishops b3/e7; knight f6; pawns a6/c5/e5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures bishop. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a1→a6, captures pawn. Opponent replies c4+ (pawn c5→c4, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxb6 — rook a6→b6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: B3k2r/4bpp1/pq3n1p/2p1pP2/5B2/1bPQ4/6PP/R1R3K1 b k - 0 24

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