Chess Puzzle #P1x2p — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen b3; rook f1; bishops d2/e2; pawns a4/c5/d4/e3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook b8; bishop d7; knight f5; pawns b7/d5/e4/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h7→h5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f1→f5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxa4 (bishop d7→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxa4 — queen b3→a4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r4k1/1p1b2pp/4p3/2Pp1n2/P2Pp3/1Q2P1q1/3BB3/3K1R2 b - - 3 28

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