Chess Puzzle #BrYkk — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rook f1; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/b7/c5/d5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rg3 (rook f3→g3).
3. Best move: Qh7 — queen h4→h7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pp6/6Q1/2ppP3/5B1q/2P5/PP4PP/5RK1 w - - 1 20

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