Chess Puzzle #Lt0WF — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; rooks d4/f5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/g3/h4. Black: king h6; rooks f6/g6; pawns a7/b6/f3/g4. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6 — rook f5→f6, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook g6→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke5 (king f4→e5).
3. Best move: f2 — pawn f3→f2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, rook endgame, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p7/1p3rrk/3P1R2/2PR1KpP/5pP1/PP6/8 w - - 8 50

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