Chess Puzzle #mGbWn — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; rook a6; bishop d4; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g3/g4. Black: king h7; rooks d5/f8; pawns b5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6 — rook a6→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6+ — rook f8→f6, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf6 (bishop d4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxc5 — rook d5→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf6+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/7k/R6p/1pNr2p1/3B2P1/2P3P1/PP3K2/8 w - - 1 41

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