Chess Puzzle #0JtkL — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rooks f1/h1; knight b5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king d7; rooks f2/f8; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b5→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook h1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1ppk2pp/p1n5/1N2p3/8/3PP1P1/PPP2r1P/2K2R1R w - - 0 19

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