Chess Puzzle #8Jl3S — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g1; queen h7; rooks a1/f1; bishops c1/c4; knights b1/f7; pawns a2/b2/d2/d6/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/c8; knights c2/c6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e5/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop c4→f7, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f6→f7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, opening, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b1kr2/ppp2N1Q/2nP1qp1/2b1p3/2B5/8/PPnP1PPP/RNB2RK1 w q - 0 12

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