Chess Puzzle #2JHIS — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook d2; bishop f6; pawns c4/e5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen h5; rooks a8/f8; knight b8; pawns a7/b6/c5/e6/g6. Black is ahead by 6 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight b8→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rd7+ — rook d2→d7, gives check. Opponent replies Rf7 (rook f8→f7).
3. Best move: Rxf7+ — rook d7→f7, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn3r2/p6k/1p2pBp1/2p1P2q/2P2Q2/6P1/3R2KP/8 b - - 3 44

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