Chess Puzzle #0AJVI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a3/b2/c2/g2/g7/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f7; bishops c8/d6; pawns a6/b7/c3/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook f1→f7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen c7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d5→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: cxd2 — pawn c3→d2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/1pq2rPp/p2b4/3Q4/8/P1p5/1PPB2PP/R4R1K w - - 0 21

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