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

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks c2/c3; pawns a4/d4/e3/e5/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b1; rooks f7/f8; pawns a6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook c2→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxc1 (rook c3→c1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen b1→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p2rp1/p3Q2p/4P3/P2P4/2R1P2P/2R3P1/1q4K1 w - - 7 31

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