Chess Puzzle #24rVV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks c7/d7; pawns a2/b3/d4/f2/g3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks c8/f8; pawns a5/b6/e6/f7/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook d7→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook c7→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r2r2/2RR1pk1/1p2pq2/p5pQ/3P4/1P4P1/P4P2/6K1 w - - 1 33

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