Chess Puzzle #3nwcz — Beginner, White to move, endgame

Position

White: king e1; rook a7; bishop h5; pawns f2/h3. Black: king f8; bishops b5/f6; knight d4; pawns a6/e6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc6 — knight d4→c6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook a7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f7→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/R6p/p3pb2/1b5B/3n4/7P/5P2/4K3 b - - 2 46

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