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

Rating 2504 · Master · advantage, kingside attack, master, middlegame, short.

Position

White: king h1; queen h5; rooks a1/f1; bishops b2/e4; pawns a3/b3/d3/g5/h3. Black: king h7; queen c7; rooks e6/f8; bishop e3; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/g6/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: gxh6 — pawn g5→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
  3. Best move: Rxe4 — rook e6→e4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/ppqn2pk/4r1pp/6PQ/4B3/PP1Pb2P/1B6/R4R1K w - - 4 26

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