Chess Puzzle #1OBWs — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; rook d3; knight d5; pawns a2/c4/g4/h3. Black: king e5; rook f2; bishop d4; pawns a7/c5/f3/h6. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke4 — king e5→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxd4+ — rook d3→d4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies cxd4 (pawn c5→d4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf2 — king g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxd4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/7p/2pNk3/2Pb2P1/3R1pKP/P4r2/8 b - - 1 40

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