Chess Puzzle #AXUoI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks f7/f8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: e6 — pawn e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen d6→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f2→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp3r1p/2pQ2p1/4P3/3P4/8/PP2qPPP/R4RK1 w - - 3 26

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