Chess Puzzle #G3phV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/e1; knight c3; pawns a5/b4/c4/d4/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen f7; rooks d8/f2; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/g4/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe6 — queen e4→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/1p1n1q2/p1p1p3/P6p/1PPPQ1p1/2N5/5rPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 24

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