Chess Puzzle #5DCkN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; rook c2; knight a1; pawns b4/c3/f3/g2/h4. Black: king c7; rook d8; bishop c4; pawns e5/f5/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook c2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king e3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxd2 — rook d8→d2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/2k5/6p1/4pp1p/1Pb4P/2P1KP2/2R3P1/N7 w - - 0 47

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