Chess Puzzle #0sW0U — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook f1; knight c4; pawns a4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c2; rooks d2/d8; pawns a6/f4/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd1+ (queen c2→d1, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf1 — rook f2→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/6pp/p3Q3/8/P1N2p2/8/2qr1PPP/5RK1 b - - 2 35

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