Chess Puzzle #JFh02 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a8; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; pawns a2/c2/c3/g2/g5. Black: king c6; queen e4; rook h8; knight g8; pawns a7/b7/c7/h5. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf6+ — rook f1→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g8→f6, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh8 (queen a8→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e4→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q5nr/ppp5/2k5/6Pp/4q3/2P5/P1P3P1/R1B2RK1 w - - 0 21

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