Chess Puzzle #2u3WN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks b7/f1; pawns a2/c3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king a8; queen e3; rooks f8/h8; pawns a7/d5/g4/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rbf7 — rook b7→f7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc6+ (queen g6→c6, gives check).
3. Best move: Rb7 — rook f7→b7.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: k4r1r/pR6/6Q1/3pP3/6p1/2P1q1Pp/P6P/5R1K w - - 1 32

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