Chess Puzzle #eKim4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g7; rooks a1/f1; bishop c3; pawns a2/d2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen d5; rooks d8/h8; bishop c5; pawns a7/c6/e6/f7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf7 — queen g7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rdf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies Bxh8 (bishop c3→h8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, short. The key move is Rdf8.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3r/p4pQ1/2p1p3/2bq3p/8/2B5/P2P1PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 17

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