Chess Puzzle #3AE9j — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook b7; knight f5; pawns b2/c3/f3/g4/h4. Black: king f7; rook a5; bishops d6/g6; pawns b6/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg8 — king f7→g8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxg7+ — rook b7→g7, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh8 (king g8→h8).
3. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move Rxg7+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1R3kp1/1p1b1pbp/r4N2/6PP/2P2P2/1PK5/8 b - - 1 30

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