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

Position

White: king g1; queen f7; rook f1; bishop d1; pawns b2/b4/d4/e3/e5/g2/h2. Black: king d8; rooks a1/h8; bishop d7; knight e4; pawns b3/c4/d5/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: c3 — pawn c4→c3.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3k3r/3b1Qpp/4p3/3pP3/1PpPn3/1p2P3/1P4PP/r2B1RK1 w - - 0 23

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