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

Position

White: king g1; rooks c6/f1; knight a4; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f7/f8; bishop e3; pawns a7/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe6 — rook c6→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4rpp/2R1p3/3pP3/N7/4b3/PP3PPP/5RK1 w - - 0 22

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