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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook g2; bishop c3; knight f3; pawns b2/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c8/e8; bishop g7; knight h5; pawns a6/d6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg7 — bishop c3→g7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/5pbp/p2p2p1/7n/8/2BQ1N2/1P3PRP/6K1 w - - 1 32

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