Chess Puzzle #A0EcQ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks c2/f1; bishop c1; pawns a4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h8; queen g6; rooks f5/f8; pawns b6/c5/d4/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rcxf2 (rook c2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/1p4qp/2p2r2/P2p2P1/3Q3P/2R2P2/2B2RK1 w - - 1 34

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