Chess Puzzle #1bRcC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d6; rook d1; bishop g4; pawns a4/b3/c4/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen c5; rook f7; knight d7; pawns a6/b6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd7 — bishop g4→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qg1+ — queen c5→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/3n1rk1/pp1Q2pp/2q5/P1P1P1B1/1P5P/6P1/3R3K w - - 3 33

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