Chess Puzzle #23Ptc — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 863 · Beginner · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks d1/f1; knights e2/g5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen b6; rooks d6/e7; bishops b7/g7; pawns a7/b5/c4/c6/e5/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king f8→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/pb2rpbQ/1qpr2p1/1p2p1N1/2pPP3/P7/1PP1N1PP/3R1RK1 w - - 6 21

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