Chess Puzzle #P6TXJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c6/g7; knight g4; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/e7/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5 — knight f3→g5. 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, equality, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/pp2p1b1/2bp2Q1/2p4p/4P1n1/2NP1N2/PPP3PP/R1B2RK1 w - - 1 15

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