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

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a3/b4/c2/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks h4/h5; pawns c6/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h4→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook h1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen f6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 6k1/6p1/2p2q2/7r/1P5r/P5Q1/2P2PP1/3R1RK1 w - - 7 33

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