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

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks f1/f7; bishops e3/h5; pawns a2/g5/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks c7/f8; bishop g7; knight d7; pawns a6/c3/d6/e5/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxd7 — rook f7→d7, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb5+ — queen d5→b5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2rn1Rbp/p2p4/3qp1PB/6Q1/2p1B3/P6P/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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