Chess Puzzle #38caa — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks e1/f1; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen h4; rooks f6/f8; pawns a5/b4/c5/c6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f3→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen h4→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/6k1/2p2rpp/p1p5/Pp3P1q/1P1P1Q1P/2P3P1/4RR1K w - - 2 35

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