Chess Puzzle #5IvD7 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e7; rooks a1/e1; pawns b5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook f8; pawns b6/e4/g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen c4→e4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rae1 (rook a1→e1).
4. Best move: Qa8 — queen e4→a8.

Tactical themes

deflection, endgame, equality, long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/4Q1pp/1p4p1/1P6/2q1p3/8/6PP/R3R2K w - - 0 34

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