Chess Puzzle #GExv1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/e1; bishops d5/g3; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a7/f8; bishop h5; knight b8; pawns a4/b5/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Raxf7 — rook a7→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen d4→d8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd8 — rook f8→d8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Raxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1n1q1rk1/r4p2/7p/1p1B2pb/p2Q4/P4PB1/1PP3PP/R3R1K1 w - - 3 22

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