Chess Puzzle #T2Tyl — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2318 · Expert · advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short.

Position

White: king b1; rook d5; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2/h3. Black: king g8; rook f8; pawns a5/b5/c5/e4/g6/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g6→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: a4 — pawn a2→a4.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/7p/6p1/pppR4/4p3/2P1P2P/PP3P2/1K6 b - - 0 28

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