Chess Puzzle #UWRZV — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g4; queen d3; rooks f1/f5; pawns a4/b3/c4/h4. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks f6/f8; pawns a5/b4/e5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h5 — pawn h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, pin, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6k1/4qr2/p3pR2/PpP3KP/1P1Q4/8/5R2 w - - 5 41

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