Chess Puzzle #X7EuV — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks f1/g7; bishop c1; knight a5; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; rooks d3/h8; bishop c2; knight f6; pawns a7/c3/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight f6→e4. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rff7 — rook f1→f7. Opponent replies Rd1+ (rook d3→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh2 — king h1→h2.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move is Rff7.

Position data

FEN: 2k4r/p5Rp/5n2/N7/8/P1pr3P/2b3P1/2B2R1K b - - 0 20

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