Chess Puzzle #06AHQ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1201 · Intermediate · advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks a1/e1; bishop h6; knights e4/e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks a8/f5; bishop d6; knights c5/e7; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight e4→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Nxc5 (knight e6→c5, captures knight).
  3. Best move: Bxc5 — bishop d6→c5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3q1k1/1pp1n2p/p2bN1pB/2nPpr2/4N3/3Q4/PPP2PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 8 17

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