Chess Puzzle #4hQW7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rooks f1/f2; bishop b1; knight e2; pawns a3/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks f6/f8; pawns a5/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight e2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f6→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen b2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p4p1/2p2r1p/p2p4/8/P3q2P/1Q2NRP1/1B3RK1 w - - 1 31

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