Chess Puzzle #1AaJo — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen h4; bishop a3; pawns a2/c4/e5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; rooks d4/e8; knight e6; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen h4→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook d4→f4. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f6→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e6→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, trapped piece. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p4p1p/1p2n1p1/4P3/2Pr3Q/B6P/P4PPK/8 w - - 4 27

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