Chess Puzzle #11yyQ — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen f4; rooks f1/f2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e5/h5. Black: king b8; queen e7; rooks f5/g8; pawns a6/b7/d5/e6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxh6 — queen f4→h6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f5→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook g8→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Qc1 (queen h6→c1).
4. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook g1→c1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k4r1/1p2q3/p3p2p/3pPr1P/5Q2/8/PPP2R2/1K3R2 w - - 0 31

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