Chess Puzzle #5BiR5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a7; rooks f1/g1; bishop c6; pawns a2/b5/d5/e3/h2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks b8/f8; bishop h6; pawns d6/e4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf8+ — rook f1→f8, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook b8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd7 (bishop c6→d7).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1r3rk1/Q5pp/2Bp3b/1P1P4/4p3/4P2P/P3q2P/5RRK w - - 3 30

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