Chess Puzzle #Iei7n — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c8; rooks a7/g1; pawns b3/f3/h2/h3. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook d4; pawns e5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d4→d1. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook a7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rd1.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/R4pk1/5qpp/4p3/3r4/1P3P1P/7P/6RK w - - 1 33

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