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

Position

White: king h2; queen g7; rooks d4/e2; pawns b4/d3/e5/f2/g2/h7. Black: king e8; queen b3; rook f8; bishop c6; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd8+ — rook d4→d8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxd8 — king e8→d8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen g7→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxf8 — knight g6→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Kxd8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4kr2/1p3pQP/p1b1p1n1/4P3/1P1R4/1q1P4/4RPPK/8 w - - 1 34

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