Chess Puzzle #eKDQ0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks a1/c1; bishop d2; knights c6/d5; pawns a4/d4/e3/f4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks a8/f8; bishops a6/d6; knight d7; pawns e6/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6+ — knight d5→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxb7 (queen b3→b7, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop a6→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/1q1n2pp/b1Nbpp2/3N4/P2P1P2/1Q2P3/3B2PP/R1R3K1 w - - 1 21

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