Chess Puzzle #1gJXz — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1231 · Intermediate · crushing, endgame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rook f2; knight e3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d6; rook e8; pawns g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ng4 — knight e3→g4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
  3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/Q5p1/3q3p/8/8/4N2P/PP3RP1/7K w - - 2 34

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