Chess Puzzle #GuQX3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d3; rook f6; bishop d5; pawns a2/c4/e4. Black: king g4; rook f8; knight f7; pawns a4/b4/c5/g5. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop d5→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: a3 — pawn a4→a3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/5n2/5R2/2pB2p1/ppP1P1k1/3K4/P7/8 w - - 0 45

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