Chess Puzzle #RiQg1 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e4; rook f5; bishop h5; knight e6; pawns a2/b4/d5/g2/h4. Black: king e7; rook e8; bishop h8; knight b6; pawns a6/b5/c2/d6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight b6→d5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Kxd5 — king e4→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop h8→f6).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f5→f1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, hanging piece, short. The key move Kxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r2b/4k2p/pn1pN3/1p1P1R1B/1P2K2P/8/P1p3P1/8 b - - 1 38

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