Chess Puzzle #bFHNh — Master, White to move, middlegame

Rating 2626 · Master · attraction, capturing the defender, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice.

Position

White: king h2; queen g4; rook f2; bishop g2; knight d6; pawns c2/d3/e5/g3/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns d4/d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Ba6 — bishop b7→a6. Now White to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f8→f7, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qxe6 — queen g4→e6, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rf8 (rook a8→f8).
  4. Best move: Nxf7 — knight d6→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, capturing the defender, crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1b3ppp/3Np3/3pP3/3p2Q1/3P2PP/1qP2RBK/8 b - - 1 28

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