Chess Puzzle #1sY0W — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e3; rooks a1/h1; bishop e2; pawns a2/b3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b6; rooks b4/f8; bishop c8; pawns a7/d4/f6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7+ — queen e3→e7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen e7→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 2b2r2/p5kp/1q3pp1/8/1r1p4/1P2QP2/P3BKPP/R6R w - - 0 21

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