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

Rating 1573 · Intermediate · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/e1; bishops a5/e6; knight g5; pawns a4/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen d6; rooks b8/f8; bishops b7/g7; knight e7; pawns c5/d4/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf7+ — bishop e6→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Kxf7 — king e8→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r2kr2/1b2n1b1/3qB1pp/B1p3N1/P2p4/3P4/5PPP/2RQR1K1 w - - 0 28

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