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

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f4; bishop a2; pawns a3/c5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; rooks b2/d3; pawns a6/e3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f4→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa2 — rook b2→a2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxa2 (rook a1→a2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxa2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5pp1/p6p/2P5/5R2/P2rp1PP/Br6/R5K1 w - - 0 31

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