Chess Puzzle #xT1Me — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rook b5; bishop g7; pawns b3/f3/g2/h6. Black: king g8; rooks c2/e2; pawns f5/g5/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (1 move)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg2 — rook e2→g2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook b5→f5, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, one move. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6Bp/7P/1R3pp1/8/1P3P2/2r1r1P1/7K b - - 4 38

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