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

Position

White: king f1; rook f6; knight f3; pawns c3/d4/g4. Black: king g8; rook a2; knight h3; pawns c4/d5/g5/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook f6→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook a2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/5R1p/3p2p1/2pP2P1/2P2N1n/r7/5K2 w - - 0 33

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