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

Rating 1405 · Intermediate · advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks f1/f2; bishop d3; pawns a2/b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks e3/g5; bishop f3; pawns a6/b7/d4/f7/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f2→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook e3→f3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b4→b7, captures pawn).
  3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f3→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p3pp1/p4q1p/6r1/1Q1p4/3Brb2/PPP2RPP/5RK1 w - - 4 25

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