Chess Puzzle #eQe6l — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen e4; rooks e2/f2; pawns c4/d5/f5/h2. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks f6/f7; pawns b3/g4/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf4 — rook f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f6→f5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook e2→f2).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h7→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, master vs master, pin, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/2q2r1k/5r1p/3P1P2/2P1Q1p1/1p4K1/4RR1P/8 w - - 2 46

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