Chess Puzzle #7Q1D0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rook e1; knights d2/f3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c7; rook f8; bishop d6; knight e7; pawns a7/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight d2→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Opponent replies Nxd6 (knight c4→d6, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook f4→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/ppq1n1p1/3b3p/8/4Q3/2P2N2/PP1N1PPP/4R1K1 w - - 2 23

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