Chess Puzzle #M26Ep — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks a1/f1; bishop e4; pawns a2/b3/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks g8/h4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf5 — queen h3→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook g8→f8. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen f5→g6).
3. Best move: Rg8 — rook f8→g8.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/ppp1q3/3p4/4p3/4B2r/1PP4Q/P4PPP/R4RK1 w - - 2 24

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