Chess Puzzle #2ITkF — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1116 · Beginner · crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b2; knight c6; pawns a2/b3/c2/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks f4/f8; bishop g5; pawns a5/c5/c7/d4/e6/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Be3+ — bishop g5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p3pp/2N1p1p1/p1p3b1/3pPr2/1P6/PBP3PP/R4RK1 w - - 2 22

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