Chess Puzzle #jQI4M — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; rook e1; bishop h7; knight g6; pawns e7/f4/g3/h2. Black: king e8; rook b2; bishop d4; pawns b6/b7/c5/d6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nh4 — knight g6→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook f2→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 4k3/1p2P1pB/1p1p2Np/2p5/3b1P2/6P1/1r5P/4RK2 w - - 1 41

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