Chess Puzzle #OXO7h — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishops b3/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c8; knight g4; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc3 — knight b1→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen d8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, kingside attack, opening, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/1pp3p1/p5Qp/3p4/3P2n1/1B6/PPP3PP/RNB2RK1 w - - 2 16

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