Chess Puzzle #0cYj7 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen c3; rooks e6/f2; pawns a3/b4/d4/e5/f3/g5. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks f8/h4; pawns a4/d5/g6/h5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kxh4 — king g3→h4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4+ — rook f8→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
3. Best move: Qxg5 — queen d8→g5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen c3→c8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king h8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Rf4+.

Position data

FEN: 3q1r1k/7p/4R1p1/3pP1Pp/pP1P3r/P1Q2PK1/5R2/8 w - - 0 37

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