Chess Puzzle #8QGrI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h4; rooks f1/f3; pawns a2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c4; rook d4; pawns a7/b7/c6/f4/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen c4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook f4→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook d4→h4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, short. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp5p/2p3p1/8/2qr1p1Q/5R2/P1P4P/5R1K w - - 0 33

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