Chess Puzzle #7aC2z — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d1; queen f3; rooks h1/h4; pawns a2/c3/d4/g4/g6. Black: king f8; queen b6; rook b2; pawns a5/d5/e6/f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxh6 — rook h4→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen f3→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/6p1/1q2ppPp/p2p4/3P2PR/2P2Q2/Pr6/3K3R w - - 0 33

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