Chess Puzzle #tGzF8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b4; rooks g1/h5; knight b3; pawns a6/c2/c5/f4/g6. Black: king e6; rook d8; bishop d5; knight f5; pawns a7/d3/e3/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook h5→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf5 — king e6→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies cxd3 (pawn c2→d3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rb8+ — rook d8→b8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move Kxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p7/P3kpP1/2Pb1n1R/1K3P2/1N1pp3/2P5/6R1 w - - 0 44

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