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

Rating 1628 · Advanced · advantage, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks a1/f6; bishop h2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/e6/g2/h3. Black: king b8; queen e2; rooks e8/h7; bishop h6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Rf7 — rook f6→f7. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook h7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies exf7 (pawn e6→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen e2→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r3/1pp4r/pQ2PRpb/7p/3P4/2P1p2P/PP2q1PB/R5K1 w - - 2 27

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