Chess Puzzle #A6aTc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a5/b4/h2. Black: king h8; rook f8; bishop e5; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop c4→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxa1 — bishop e5→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pp2p1p/p2p4/P3b3/1PB5/8/7P/R4R1K w - - 2 31

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