Chess Puzzle #0uJnX — Beginner, Black to move, opening

Rating 852 · Beginner · advantage, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f5; bishop c1; knights c3/h6; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight e8; pawns a7/b6/c5/d7/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook f5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight h6→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r2qnr2/pb1pbpkp/1p4pN/2p2R2/4P3/2NP4/PPP3PP/R1BQ2K1 w - - 2 15

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