Chess Puzzle #A1CPu — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d7; rook d1; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook f8; pawns a6/g5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Qe5+ — queen e2→e5, gives check. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
4. Best move: Qe4 — queen e5→e4. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook d2→g2).
5. Best move: Qb1 — queen e4→b1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, quiet move, very long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3Q2p1/p6p/6p1/8/P1P4P/1P2q1P1/3R3K w - - 1 34

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