Chess Puzzle #0nLQE — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 992 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f4; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d6; pawns a7/b7/c7/f6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen c4→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop d6→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r1k/ppp3pp/3b1p2/4N3/2QP1R2/7P/PPP3P1/R5K1 w - - 2 17

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