Chess Puzzle #k5Dsa — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rooks f1/f4; bishop g2; knight g4; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/e4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks a6/h4; bishop c8; pawns c5/d4/e3/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6+ — knight g4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf6 — rook a6→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f4→f6, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2b3k1/4q1pp/r4p2/2p5/P2pPRNr/1P1Pp2P/2P1Q1B1/5R1K w - - 8 34

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