Chess Puzzle #21f68 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks c7/e1; pawns a2/c6/e3/e5/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook d8; bishop h3; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d5→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f2→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2R2ppp/2P5/3qP3/8/4P1Pb/P4Q1P/4R1K1 w - - 1 38

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