Chess Puzzle #L6n7L — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b3; rook a1; bishop e1; knight g2; pawns a2/b2/d4/e3. Black: king h8; queen g4; rook a8; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen b3→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Nf4 (knight g2→f4).
3. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf8+.

Position data

FEN: r6k/p5pp/1p6/8/3Pn1q1/1Q2P3/PP4N1/R3BK2 w - - 1 27

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