Chess Puzzle #qH4Ju — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks e1/f1; pawns a4/c5/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rooks c6/f8; pawns a5/b6/c7/d7/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f8→f5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rb1 — rook e1→b1. Opponent replies Qxa4 (queen b4→a4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ra1 — rook b1→a1.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rb1.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2pp2pp/1pr1p3/p1P5/Pq1P4/3Q4/5PPP/4RRK1 b - - 0 23

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