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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook f6; bishop b3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks d4/f8; pawns a7/c6/e5/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f6→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop b3→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p4pp1/2p2R2/4p2p/3rP1Q1/1BN1q2P/PPP3P1/7K w - - 0 23

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