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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks d1/e1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook f8; bishop d4; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c6/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg4 — pawn h3→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e1→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4pp/2p3p1/2Pq4/1P1b2n1/P6P/2QB1PP1/3RR1K1 w - - 0 26

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