Chess Puzzle #l9owK — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks a1/g1; bishop d3; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks e8/f6; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h5. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nc4 — knight e5→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg3 (queen f3→g3).
3. Best move: Rg4 — rook f4→g4.

Tactical themes

advantage, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3pp1/2p2r2/2b1N2p/4PP1q/3B1Q2/PPP2PKP/R5R1 w - - 3 26

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