Chess Puzzle #l7ByQ — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Rating 2474 · Master · defensive move, equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king c1; queen e2; rooks d1/f1; bishop g2; knights c3/f7; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knight b8; pawns a7/b7/c6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qc4 (queen e2→c4).
  3. Best move: e6 — pawn e7→e6.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: rnb2rk1/pp1qpNbp/2p3p1/3P4/8/2N1P1P1/PPP1Q1BP/2KR1R2 w - - 1 16

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