Chess Puzzle #16PrC — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen h8; rooks a1/h1; bishop f1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king e7; queen b6; rooks a8/g6; bishop c8; knight c6; pawns a7/b7/d7/f7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop f1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf6+ — rook g6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf6+ (queen h8→f6, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf6 — king e7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf6+.

Position data

FEN: r1b4Q/pp1pkp1p/1qn3r1/8/4P3/4P3/PPP2KPP/RN3B1R w - - 5 14

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