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

Position

White: king h1; queen d5; rook e1; pawns a5/c4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b3; rook f8; pawns a7/c5/d4/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re5 — rook e1→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qb8 — queen b3→b8. Opponent replies Qe4 (queen d5→e4).
4. Best move: d3 — pawn d4→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5p1/8/P1pQ4/2Pp4/1q5P/6P1/4R2K w - - 6 49

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