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

Position

White: king b2; rooks a7/b7; pawns a4/b3/c2/h3. Black: king g6; rook f3; knight c5; pawns f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook b7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f3→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook a7→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/RR3p2/6kp/2n3p1/P7/1P3r1P/1KP5/8 w - - 2 53

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