Chess Puzzle #02r27 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g5; rooks f1/f3; bishop c2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/e4/g2/h5. Black: king g7; queen d7; rooks e7/e8; bishop e5; pawns a5/c5/c7/d6/f7/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook f3→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxg6+ (queen g5→g6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king g7→f8. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen g6→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f1→f7, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Kxf7 — king f8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, master, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/2pqrpk1/3p2pp/p1pPb1QP/2P1P3/1P3R2/P1B3P1/5R1K w - - 0 30

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