Chess Puzzle #1oL78 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks f1/g7; pawns b2/f4. Black: king e7; queen f7; rooks e3/h5; knight f6; pawns a7/b7/c6. Black is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook g7→f7, captures queen, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh5+ (queen h6→h5, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Nxh5 — knight f6→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, master, short, trapped piece. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp2kqR1/2p2n1Q/7r/5P2/4r3/1P6/5RK1 w - - 4 35

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