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

Position

White: king g1; queen h2; rooks e1/e7; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f6; rook f8; knight d6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f3/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1e6 — rook e1→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf5 — queen f6→f5.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, short. The key move is f2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp2R3/2pn1q1p/3p2p1/3P4/2P2p1P/PP4PQ/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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