Chess Puzzle #4sVff — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks f1/f4; bishop h6; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook a8; bishops b5/e7; pawns a7/b7/d5/e6/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8+ — rook f4→f8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bxf8 (bishop h6→f8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop b5→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp2b2p/4p1pB/1bqp4/5R2/5Q2/PP4PP/5R1K w - - 2 25

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