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

Position

White: king g1; rook d7; bishop a2; knight d6; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; rook f4; bishop b6; knight f1; pawns a7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxf1 — king g1→f1, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rxa2 — rook f2→a2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p2R2p1/1b1N3p/8/5r2/7P/B4PP1/5nK1 w - - 0 42

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