Chess Puzzle #6RTK0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks b7/f1; pawns a3/b2/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook e8; knight d2; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook b7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f4→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen b3→f7, captures queen, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move Qxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/1R3pp1/p6p/8/3P1q2/PQ5P/1P1n1PP1/5RK1 w - - 2 29

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