Chess Puzzle #84mb7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen e3; rook e5; pawns b2/b3/c4/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rook f8; pawns c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen e3→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king e2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/6qp/2p1R3/2P5/1P2Q2P/1P2KP2/8 w - - 2 43

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