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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c6/d3; bishop c1; pawns b4/c7/d5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rook g8; bishops c8/h6; knight e4; pawns b6/d6/e5/f4/h5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f4→f3. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bxc1 (bishop h6→c1, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook c6→c1, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2b3r1/2P4k/1pRp3b/3Pp2p/1P2np2/3R4/6PP/2B3K1 b - - 3 35

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