Chess Puzzle #ceWC0 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook a8; knight d6; pawns a5/b3/e3/f4. Black: king g4; rook b2; knight d3; pawns a6/c5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Ra2 — rook f2→a2.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: R7/8/p2N2p1/P1p5/5Pk1/1P1nP3/1r6/5K2 w - - 3 48

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