Chess Puzzle #8TBx3 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rooks f1/f2; pawns a4/b3/c5/f5/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen d4; rook d2; bishop c7; knight e5; pawns a7/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen c8→c7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nd3 — knight e5→d3. Opponent replies Qf4 (queen c7→f4).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/p1b3pk/8/2P1nP2/P2q4/1P4P1/3r1R1P/5RK1 w - - 7 37

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