Chess Puzzle #Yp5fi — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2084 · Expert · advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, opening, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d1/e1; bishops b1/c1; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c8/f8; bishops a8/e7; knight d7; pawns a7/b6/e6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Nxf7+ — knight e5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qg6 (queen g3→g6).
  3. Best move: Qg8 — queen d8→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, hanging piece, opening, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: b1rq1r1k/p2nbpp1/1p2p2p/4N3/3P4/6Q1/PP3PPP/1BBRR1K1 w - - 5 21

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