Chess Puzzle #27scp — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f1; bishop e5; pawns a3/b2/d5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; rooks a8/c8; bishop b7; knight d6; pawns a7/b6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne8 — knight d6→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook f1→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg6 (king h7→g6).
3. Best move: Rxb7 — rook f7→b7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: r1r5/pb5k/1p1n3p/3PB3/8/P7/1P4PP/R4R1K b - - 1 31

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