Chess Puzzle #3FhYw — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks f1/f4; pawns b2/b3/c3/d3/e4/h4. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks f7/f8; pawns a6/b7/c5/d6/g5/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg5 — pawn h4→g5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p2qrp1/p2p2Qp/2p3p1/4PR1P/1PPP4/1P6/5RK1 w - - 0 25

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