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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; bishop f7; knight d2; pawns a3/b4/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks a8/e7; bishop d7; knight h7; pawns a6/b7/c7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh4 — queen h6→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qd4+ (queen h4→d4, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook f1→f7, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r4q1k/1ppbrB1n/p6Q/8/1P6/P1P4P/3N2P1/R4RK1 w - - 3 27

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