Chess Puzzle #g7SBU — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2043 · Expert · crushing, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks d1/e4; bishop b2; knights g3/h2; pawns a5/b4/c3/f2. Black: king g7; queen h3; rooks d8/f7; bishop d6; knight c6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e5/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c4 — pawn c3→c4. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f7→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nf5+ (knight g3→f5, gives check).
  3. Best move: Qxf5 — queen h3→f5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

crushing, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1pp2rk1/p1nb3p/P3p1p1/1P2R3/1QP3Nq/1B3P1N/3R2K1 w - - 2 25

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