Chess Puzzle #t7QB9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks b3/f1; pawns b2/c4/d4/e5/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks a8/f8; pawns b4/b6/c7/d7/e6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b3→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/2pp2p1/1p2p1Qp/4P3/1pPP4/1R4Pq/1P3P1P/5RK1 w - - 0 22

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