Chess Puzzle #1uRog — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king b1; queen b7; rook h1; bishop a3; knight c5; pawns a2/b2/d4/g4/g5. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks e3/f8; pawns a5/c6/d5/e6/g6/g7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1 — rook h1→f1, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf1+ (rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc2 — king b1→c2. Opponent replies Rf2+ (rook f1→f2, gives check).
4. Best move: Kd1 — king c2→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1Q4pp/2p1p1p1/p1Np2P1/3P2P1/B3r3/PP3q2/1K5R b - - 0 29

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