Chess Puzzle #2asdx — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c7; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks f8/g6; bishop c5; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe7 (rook e1→e7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f4→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppB1q1pp/2n3r1/2b5/5Q2/2P5/PP1N1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 7 18

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