Chess Puzzle #7Nb0R — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks a1/f1; bishop e3; knights e2/g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops d6/g4; knights c6/d5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/f7/g7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f1→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Bf5 (bishop g4→f5).
3. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp2pp1/2nbp3/3n2N1/3P2bQ/2P1B3/PP2N1PP/R4RK1 b - - 3 14

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