Chess Puzzle #SGGFh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen d4; rooks f1/h1; bishops e3/g2; knight g4; pawns b2/c3/e4/h6. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks f7/f8; bishops b7/e7; knight c5; pawns a3/b3/d6/g5/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook h1→f1).
3. Best move: Bd8 — bishop e7→d8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, master, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/1bq1br1k/3p2pP/2n3p1/3QP1N1/ppP1B3/1P1K2B1/5R1R w - - 0 33

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