Chess Puzzle #2Q2VH — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f5; rook a8; bishop f2; pawns a3/b2/c3/h5. Black: king h7; rook c4; bishop h6; pawns a6/b5/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa6 — rook a8→a6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook c4→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f5→e5).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f4→f2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, fork, master, short. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: R7/5p1k/p6b/1p3K1P/2r5/P1P5/1P3B2/8 w - - 1 52

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