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

Position

White: king f1; rooks b7/d1; knight d6; pawns a2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; rook e2; bishop b6; knight f4; pawns a7/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d6→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook e2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook f2→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 7k/pR6/1b1N1p2/8/5n2/5P2/P3r2P/3R1K2 w - - 1 35

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