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

Position

White: king h1; rook f1; bishop f8; pawns a2/c2/g2/g7/h3. Black: king g8; rook e2; bishop g4; pawns a7/c6/c7/f7/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be6 — bishop g4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf6 — rook f1→f6. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop e6→f5).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move is Rf6.

Position data

FEN: 5Bk1/p1p2pP1/2p4p/8/6b1/7P/P1P1r1P1/5R1K b - - 0 32

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