Chess Puzzle #15s7L — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rook e6; bishop h3; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen d7; rook e8; bishop c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/d5/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf6+ — rook e6→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf6 — king f7→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxd7 (bishop h3→d7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook e8→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies fxe3 (pawn f2→e3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Bxd7 — bishop c6→d7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, long. The key move Kxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/pppq1k1p/2b1Rpp1/3p4/3P4/2P1Q2B/PP3PPP/6K1 w - - 2 26

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