Chess Puzzle #7onRK — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c3; rook a1; knight b2; pawns a5/b3/c4/d5/f2/h2. Black: king e5; rook c8; bishop g4; knight d4; pawns a7/e4/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook c8→b8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf6 (king e5→f6).
3. Best move: Kxd4 — king c3→d4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r5/p7/6pp/P2Pk3/2Pnp1b1/1PK5/1N3P1P/R7 b - - 7 45

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