Chess Puzzle #6MpWI — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishops e3/g4; pawns a3/d4/e5/f2/h5. Black: king g8; queen b5; rooks a8/f8; knights c6/f4; pawns a5/b7/d5/e6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf4 — bishop e3→f4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop g4→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1p4pp/2n1p3/pq1pP2P/3P1nB1/P3B3/5PK1/R2Q3R w - - 1 23

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