Chess Puzzle #lt5KT — Advanced, Black to move, opening

Rating 1933 · Advanced · equality, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/e1; bishop e2; knights f7/g5; pawns a4/b2/c4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen g7; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; knights d7/f6; pawns a6/b6/c7/d6/f5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: c5 — pawn c4→c5. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies c6 (pawn c5→c6).
  3. Best move: Bxc6 — bishop b7→c6, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r1k2r2/1bpn1Nq1/pp1pQn2/5pNp/P1PP4/4P3/1P2BPPP/R3R1K1 w - - 7 23

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