Chess Puzzle #JEBM6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks d1/d2; pawns b2/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rooks a7/d8; pawns b5/d5/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd5 — rook d2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxa6 — rook a7→a6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd8+ (rook d5→d8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king g8→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxa6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/r4pp1/Q6p/1pqp4/8/2P3P1/1P1R1P1P/3R2K1 w - - 1 36

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