Chess Puzzle #9PJy0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a2/g5; knight g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d6; rooks a8/f8; bishop g6; knights e5/g4; pawns a4/b5/c6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxd3 — knight e5→d3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/6pp/2pq2b1/1p2n1B1/p5n1/P2P2N1/BPP3PP/R2Q1R1K w - - 2 20

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