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

Rating 2063 · Expert · attraction, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rook g3; knight f1; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook f4; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qb6 — queen e6→b6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f4→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p4p1/p3Q2p/3p3q/2pP1r2/2P3R1/PP4PP/5NK1 w - - 7 32

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