Chess Puzzle #0yCnc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e5; rooks c3/d1; pawns a2/b3/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen a8; rook f8; bishop e4; pawns a6/e6/g4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook c3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Rg2+ — rook f2→g2, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: q4rk1/6p1/p3p2p/4Q3/3Pb1p1/1PR4P/P6K/3R4 w - - 2 37

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