Chess Puzzle #3KclS — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b4; rooks c7/f1; pawns d4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen f3; rooks a2/a8; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe7 — queen b4→e7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook a2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen e7→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f3→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf7 (rook c7→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f2→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/2R2pp1/7p/8/1Q1P2P1/5q1P/r4P2/5RK1 w - - 1 31

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