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

Position

White: king h1; queen g6; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/f7/g2/h2. Black: king d7; queen e7; rook c8; bishop b7; knight c4; pawns a6/b5/d5/e6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f8=Q — pawn f7→f8, promotes to queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook c8→f8, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf8 (rook f1→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf8 — queen e7→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1b1kqP2/p3p1Q1/1p1p4/2n5/8/P5PP/4RR1K w - - 9 32

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