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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks d8/f1; pawns b5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g7; queen b2; rooks a1/e2; pawns f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4+ — queen b6→d4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen b2→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d8→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ree1 — rook e2→e1. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3R4/5pkp/1Q4p1/1P6/8/8/1q2rPPP/r4RK1 w - - 5 29

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