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

Position

White: king c1; queen e3; rooks d1/h1; bishop g4; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/h5. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks b8/f8; bishop b7; knight c6; pawns a7/b6/d7/e6/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf4 — queen e3→f4, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd7+ (rook d1→d7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f4→f7.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/pb1p2kp/1pn1p1p1/4P2P/5qB1/2N1Q3/PPP5/2KR3R w - - 0 22

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