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

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook c5; bishop h3; knight f3; pawns a3/b4/c3/e6/g2. Black: king b8; queen g7; rooks d3/f8; pawns a6/b7/c7/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e4→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf3 — rook d3→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rfxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/1pp3q1/p3P3/2R4p/1P3Q2/P1Pr1N1B/6P1/7K w - - 1 39

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