Chess Puzzle #xw4Vw — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; rooks f1/h6; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/h7. Black: king f6; rooks a8/g7; bishop f5; knights f4/h8; pawns a7/b7/e4/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f1→f5, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Ke7 (king f6→e7).
3. Best move: Re5 — rook f5→e5.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6n/pp4rP/5kpR/5b2/3Npn2/8/PPPK4/5R2 b - - 2 39

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