Chess Puzzle #7vN6s — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 1501 · Intermediate · advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pin, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen g1; rook f1; bishop c1; pawns a4/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen c2; rook b1; pawns a6/b3/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop c1→f4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1 — rook b1→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen g1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: b2 — pawn b3→b2.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, master, pin, short. The key move Rxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/p6p/8/P7/1p5P/2q3P1/1rB2RQK w - - 4 42

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