Chess Puzzle #3fRS0 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rook f1; bishop f7; pawns a3/b4/c5/e5/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rook f8; knight d5; pawns a6/b7/c6/e6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe6 — bishop f7→e6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight e3→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1p2qB1p/p1p1p3/2PnP3/1P4Q1/P7/6PP/5RK1 w - - 5 26

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