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

Rating 2011 · Expert · equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short.

Position

White: king f1; queen c2; rook a1; bishop g6; knights c3/g5; pawns a2/b2/c4/f3/h4. Black: king h6; queen c8; rooks a8/f8; bishop d4; pawns a7/b5/c6/e5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king f1→g2. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight g5→f3, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Qg4+ — queen c8→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

equality, middlegame, sacrifice, short. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1q2r2/p7/2p3Bk/1p2p1Np/2Pb3P/2N2P2/PPQ5/R4K2 w - - 0 23

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