Chess Puzzle #50Odl — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; queen d5; rook b1; bishop d3; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b4; rook f8; knight f6; pawns c3/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7+ — queen d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxb4 (rook b1→b4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f3→e2).
4. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d5→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5ppp/5n2/3Q4/1q1P4/2pBPK2/5PPP/1R6 w - - 4 28

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