Chess Puzzle #2Ii42 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks d1/f1; bishops d5/g5; pawns a2/b2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/e7; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen f3→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen d7→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp1qrpbp/6p1/3B2B1/3n4/5Q1P/PP4P1/3R1RK1 w - - 0 21

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