Chess Puzzle #3Z5IS — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e7; bishops b3/e3; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; rooks f1/f8; pawns a6/b5/c7/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf1 — queen d3→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf6+ — queen c6→f6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2p1R1p1/p1q4p/1p1p4/3P4/1B1QB2P/PP4P1/5rK1 w - - 2 25

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