Chess Puzzle #LeS5t — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d4; rook c2; pawns a3/b5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king d7; rook f3; pawns a4/c3/e4/f5/f7/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f5→f4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxe4 — king d4→e4, captures pawn. Opponent replies fxg3 (pawn f4→g3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Kxf3 — king e4→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, rook endgame, short, trapped piece. The key move Kxe4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/3k1p2/8/1P3p1p/p2Kp2P/P1p2rP1/2R2P2/8 b - - 2 37

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