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

Position

White: king g2; rooks b1/f1; bishop a5; knights c7/e2; pawns a2/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king e7; rook f8; bishops c8/g7; knights c5/d3; pawns a7/e6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Rxe2 — rook f2→e2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/p1N1k1bp/4p1p1/B1n5/2P5/3n2P1/P3NPKP/1R3R2 w - - 5 26

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