Chess Puzzle #0MXTi — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks e1/e3; bishop g2; pawns a2/b2/f2/h4. Black: king h7; queen d6; rook f8; bishop f5; knight e6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook e3→e6, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook e6→d6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd6 — rook f6→d6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/pp5k/2pqnQp1/3p1b1p/7P/4R3/PP3PB1/4R1K1 w - - 2 31

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