Chess Puzzle #D1MYh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook a7; knight e5; pawns a3/d4/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b5; rook f2; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Opponent replies Rb7 (rook a7→b7).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen b5→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf1.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/R5p1/4p2p/1q1pN3/3PnP2/P3Q2P/5rPK/8 w - - 1 33

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