Chess Puzzle #9wNIb — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c2; rook f7; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king c8; rook f1; knight c4; pawns a6/c6/c7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd6 — knight c4→d6. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kd7 (king c8→d7).
3. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop f4→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/2p2R1p/p1p5/8/2n2B2/8/PPK4P/5r2 b - - 5 28

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