Chess Puzzle #sA1td — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e2; rook h1; knight a4; pawns b2/c6/d5/e4. Black: king g8; queen g5; rook c7; bishop d4; pawns a6/e5/f7/g4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook h1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f5 — pawn f7→f5. Opponent replies d6 (pawn d5→d6).
3. Best move: Rh7 — rook c7→h7.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, defensive move, endgame, master, short. The key move is f5.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2r2p2/p1P5/3Pp1q1/N2bP1p1/8/1P2Q1K1/7R w - - 2 41

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