Chess Puzzle #6iCxY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c5/e2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king c8; queen g4; rooks f6/g8; pawns a7/b7/d6/e5/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh1 — rook f1→h1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen g4→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king f2→f1).
4. Best move: Rf8+ — rook g8→f8, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/pp6/3p1r2/2PQp2p/6qP/6P1/PP2PPK1/R4R2 w - - 1 21

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