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

Position

White: king g2; rook f4; knight g5; pawns e4/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f6; rooks a2/e2; pawns f5/g6/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra4 — rook a2→a4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: e5+ — pawn e4→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe5 (rook e2→e5, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxa4 — rook f4→a4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is e5+.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/5kp1/5pNp/4PR1P/6P1/r3rPK1/8 b - - 0 35

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