Chess Puzzle #zSYB1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rooks f1/f6; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/e3/g2/g7/h2. Black: king d7; queen e5; rooks d2/g8; bishop e6; pawns a7/b7/c4/c7/f7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook f6→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf7 — bishop e6→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf7+ (rook f1→f7, captures bishop, gives check).
3. Best move: Ke8 — king d7→e8. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook f7→f4).
4. Best move: Qxg7 — queen e5→g7, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/pppk1pPp/4bR2/4q3/2p4Q/2N1P3/PP1r2PP/5RK1 w - - 13 20

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