Chess Puzzle #LMlvU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a2/f1; pawns c3/c5/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks f8/g6; pawns a5/d5/e3/e6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe3 — pawn f2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen g5→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6pp/4p1r1/p1Pp2q1/3P4/2P1p2P/R1Q2PP1/5RK1 w - - 2 29

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