Chess Puzzle #4OZrJ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f6; rooks d3/e7; pawns d7/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a2/d8; pawns a7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd6 — rook d3→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook a2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f6→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd6+ — queen c7→d6, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1qPR3/5Qp1/7p/8/3R3P/r4P1K/8 w - - 1 45

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