Chess Puzzle #87cjc — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; rook h1; bishop f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/e6/h6. Black: king f8; rook g1; pawns a6/d5/f2. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh4 — rook h1→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook g1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king c1→d2).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook f1→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: f1=Q — pawn f2→f1, promotes to queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, endgame, hanging piece, long, promotion. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/8/p3P2P/3p4/8/8/PPP2p2/2K2BrR w - - 0 38

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