Chess Puzzle #hWr56 — Expert, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rooks d1/f2; pawns a3/b4/c5/f4/g2. Black: king h8; queen e3; rooks d3/d8; pawns a7/b7/c6/d2/f6/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. White to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxa3 — rook d3→a3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3+ (queen e3→f3, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf3.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/pp4p1/2p2p1p/2P5/1P3P2/P2rq3/2Qp1RP1/3R1K2 b - - 1 31

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