Chess Puzzle #1yRZL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen a6; rook e4; bishop g2; pawns a2/e5/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook d8; pawns a7/b6/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen a6→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f2→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e4→e2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Bf1 (bishop g2→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5pp/Qp2p3/4P3/4R3/8/P4qBP/7K w - - 2 27

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