Chess Puzzle #AXiPp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks c1/e3; bishop b1; pawns a2/c3/e5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king e7; queen c5; rooks d2/d8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg6 — bishop b1→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook e3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f2→f3, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/pb2kpQ1/1p2p2p/2q1P3/8/2P1R1P1/P2r1PP1/1BR3K1 w - - 3 27

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