Chess Puzzle #5upRY — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks a6/c1; pawns g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d3; rooks b8/f3; pawns g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra7 — rook a6→a7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Rxc1 — rook f1→c1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe5 (queen e6→e5).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook b8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 1r5k/6p1/R3Q2p/8/8/3q1r1P/6P1/2R4K w - - 0 45

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