Chess Puzzle #39qDA — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rook c5; knight a5; pawns b2/b4/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook e2; knight g6; pawns c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc7 — rook c5→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook c7→f7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2pp1/6np/N1R5/1P1P4/2P2Q1P/1P2rPPK/4q3 w - - 5 30

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