Chess Puzzle #6EX3v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen g3; rooks h1/h3; pawns a2/d5/e4/g2/g4. Black: king g8; queen a7; rook f7; bishop c4; pawns d6/e7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a3 — pawn a2→a3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2 — rook f7→f2. Opponent replies Qc3 (queen g3→c3).
3. Best move: Qb6 — queen a7→b6. Opponent replies Qb4 (queen c3→b4).
4. Best move: Qd4+ — queen b6→d4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Rf2.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/q3pr1p/3p2p1/3P4/2b1P1P1/6QR/P5P1/K6R w - - 7 33

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