Chess Puzzle #5Qy3m — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; knights e6/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/h2. Black: king b8; rooks f8/g2; pawns a7/b7/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook g2→f2. Opponent replies Nxh7 (knight f8→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf2.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/pp5p/4N3/4P3/8/2P2N2/PP4rP/7K w - - 0 25

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