Chess Puzzle #0u1ZZ — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks b1/e4; pawns f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d6; rooks b4/c8; pawns b5/d4/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb4 — rook b1→b4, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen d3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb4 — queen d6→b4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/7p/3q2p1/1p6/1r1pR3/3Q3P/5PP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 31

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