Chess Puzzle #7SnTt — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e2; rooks e3/f4; bishop c2; pawns a2/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen g5; rooks d2/d8; knight c5; pawns f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f4→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe2 — rook d2→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e3→e2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen g5→c1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, clearance, middlegame, short. The key move Rxe2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6pk/7p/2n2pq1/5R2/4R1P1/P1BrQP2/5K2 w - - 3 39

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