Chess Puzzle #3I7v5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e1; rook f3; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen d4; rook f6; knight b8; pawns a5/c6/g6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bd3 — bishop c4→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f6→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd3 — queen d4→d3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

capturing the defender, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1n3k2/6p1/2p2rp1/p7/2Bq4/5R2/PP3PPP/4Q1K1 w - - 0 33

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