Chess Puzzle #10DSw — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook a7; knight h6; pawns a2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; rook c2; knight d3; pawns e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook a7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke8 (king f8→e8).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R4p2/6pN/8/4p3/3nK3/P1r2PPP/8 b - - 7 42

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