Chess Puzzle #k4kZU — Master, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d4; bishop e7; pawns a3/e5/f5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; rook b2; knight c5; pawns b5/b6/d3/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: exf5 — pawn e6→f5, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg7 (king g8→g7).
3. Best move: gxf5 — pawn g4→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move is Rd8+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/4Bp1p/1p2p3/1pn1PP2/3R2P1/P2p2KP/1r6/8 b - - 1 42

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