Chess Puzzle #3OrDV — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g3; queen g7; rook e6; pawns b4/c3/d4/g5/h4. Black: king d8; queen f1; rook f2; pawns c6/c7/d5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg8+ — queen g7→g8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook f2→f8. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen g8→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf8 — queen f1→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/2p3Q1/2p1R3/3p2Pp/1P1P3P/2P3K1/5r2/5q2 w - - 5 43

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