Chess Puzzle #2Y244 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/e5; bishop c8; pawns a7/b7/c7/d7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxe1 — rook e5→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxf6 (queen d4→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b3k1/pppp1pp1/5q1p/3Pr3/2BQ4/3P4/PPP2PPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 14

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