Chess Puzzle #Y1o47 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen b7; rook g7; knight h3; pawns f6/h5. Black: king h8; rooks b2/f8; bishop d6; knights b4/f7; pawns a6/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be5 — bishop d6→e5. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook g7→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Rd8+ (rook f8→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Rd7 — rook f7→d7.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1Q3nR1/p2b1P1p/7P/1n6/7N/1r6/3K4 b - - 1 44

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