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

Rating 2253 · Expert · defensive move, endgame, equality, short.

Position

White: king g2; queen d6; rook a1; knight a8; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3. Black: king h8; rook f7; bishop g4; knight e4; pawns a6/c5/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

  1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen d6→g6. Now Black to move.
  2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
  3. Best move: Bf3 — bishop g4→f3.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: N6k/5rp1/p2Q3p/2p1p3/4n1b1/6P1/PP3PK1/R7 w - - 0 29

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