Chess Puzzle #1gFyE — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; rooks f7/h4; pawns a2/b2/c4/g4/h3. Black: king c6; rook e2; bishop b6; pawns a5/a7/d6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf3 — king g2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook e2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke4 (king f3→e4).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short, skewer. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4R2/1bkp4/p7/2P3PR/7P/PP2r1K1/8 w - - 1 37

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