Chess Puzzle #QHI6t — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rooks a1/f2; bishop b2; knights b1/f3; pawns a2/b3/c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c5/h3; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/c7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd5 — queen d8→d5.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1rk1/ppp3pp/8/2b5/3n4/1P3NPb/PBP1QR1P/RN4K1 w - - 0 15

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