Chess Puzzle #866nn — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f3; rooks a1/f5; knight g1; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2. Black: king c8; queen h1; rooks d2/e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g3/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8 — rook f5→f8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook d2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f3→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf2 — pawn g3→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, fork, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 2k1r3/ppp3p1/8/5R2/8/5Qp1/PPPr2P1/R4KNq w - - 5 25

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