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

Position

White: king h2; queen h6; rooks f1/f2; bishop c3; pawns a3/b4/c4/d3/g3/h4. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks f8/g8; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/c5/d6/e5/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f2→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rrk/p2q3p/1p1p3Q/2p1pn2/1PP4P/P1BP2P1/5R1K/5R2 w - - 0 37

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