Chess Puzzle #Dm659 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook g1; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/c3/h3. Black: king h7; rook f2; pawns a6/b7/d3/e2/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king c1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1 — rook f2→f1. Opponent replies Nxe2 (knight d4→e2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: dxe2 — pawn d3→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/1p4pk/p6p/8/1P1N4/P1Pp3P/4pr2/2K3R1 w - - 0 41

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