Chess Puzzle #2LWRv — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e3/f4. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/g3; bishop h4; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/e6/f5/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke2 — king f2→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rg2+ — rook g3→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rn1qk3/pp3p2/2p1p2p/3p1p2/5P1b/1P1PPNr1/PBP2K2/RN1Q1R2 w q - 2 15

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