Chess Puzzle #2UO2I — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c5; rooks f1/f2; pawns a5/c4/d5/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen e4; rooks e8/g8; pawns a6/c7/e5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rgf8 — rook g8→f8. Opponent replies Qe3 (queen c5→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e4→e3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rb1+ (rook f1→b1, gives check).
4. Best move: Qb6 — queen e3→b6. Opponent replies axb6 (pawn a5→b6, captures queen).
5. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move is Rgf8.

Position data

FEN: 1k2r1r1/2p5/p7/P1QPp3/2P1q3/6Pp/5R1P/5R1K w - - 0 38

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