Chess Puzzle #AJcF4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishop f4; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/g3/h4. Black: king g8; queen e8; rooks f7/f8; bishop g7; pawns a5/b6/d5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxg6 — queen g4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen g6→e8, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f4→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4qrk1/5rb1/1p2p1p1/p2p4/P2P1BQP/2P3P1/1P6/R4RK1 w - - 1 28

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