Chess Puzzle #Rf3SO — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks e6/g1; bishop e4; pawns a3/b4/d3/e2/f2/h4/h6. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook d8; bishop b8; knight f5; pawns a7/b5/e5/f6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e4→f5, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h5→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen d2→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f5→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1b1r3k/p7/4Rp1P/1p2pn1q/1P2B2P/P2P4/3QPP2/6RK w - - 1 34

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