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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rook c7; knights f4/g1; pawns a3/b5/d3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks f2/f8; knight f7; pawns a7/b7/d4/g3/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh6+ (queen g6→h6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppR2n2/6Q1/1P6/3pPN1p/P2Pq1pP/5rP1/6NK w - - 7 35

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