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

Rating 2221 · Expert · advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishop d3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops e6/e7; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop d3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
  3. Best move: g6 — pawn g7→g6.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2b1pp/2p1b3/3pPp1Q/3P4/2NBP3/PP4PP/R4RK1 w - - 1 16

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