Chess Puzzle #0J54E — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rooks b1/f1; pawns c5/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks c1/f8; bishop b2; pawns d2/f7/g5/h6. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb2 — rook b1→b2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d1→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, promotion, queen rook endgame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/5p2/2Q4p/2P3p1/4P3/5P2/1b1p2PP/1Rr2RK1 w - - 1 34

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