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

Position

White: king h1; rooks g1/g5; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/d3/d4/e5/f4. Black: king g8; rooks a8/f8; bishop h5; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/e6/f5/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: bxa5 — pawn b6→a5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxh5 — rook g5→h5, captures bishop. Opponent replies axb4 (pawn a5→b4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Na4 — knight c3→a4.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move Rxh5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p6p/1pp1p1p1/P2pPpRb/1P1P1P2/2NP4/8/6RK b - - 1 27

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