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

Position

White: king g1; rooks d1/f1; bishop h5; pawns a2/b3/c4/e4/f5/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d8/f8; bishop f4; pawns a6/b7/c6/f6/f7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f1→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxd1+ (rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop h5→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1p3p1p/p1p2p2/5P1B/2P1Pb2/1P5P/P7/3R1RK1 b - - 1 28

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