Chess Puzzle #7td0q — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g6; rooks d1/g7; pawns a2/b3/e5/f4/h6. Black: king f8; rook h8; bishops c6/e7; knight c7; pawns a6/b5/d7/e6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne8 — knight c7→e8. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf7+ — rook g7→f7, gives check. Opponent replies Kg8 (king f8→g8).
3. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rf7+.

Position data

FEN: 5k1r/2npb1R1/p1b1p1KP/1p2P3/5P2/1P6/P7/3R4 b - - 8 39

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