Chess Puzzle #B3rTB — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen b3; rook g1; knight f1; pawns a3/b2/c6/d4/e3/g4/h3. Black: king c7; queen e4; rook f8; pawns a6/b5/d3/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen b3→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen e4→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/2k5/p1P1p2p/1p4p1/3Pq1P1/PQ1pP2P/1P6/4KNR1 w - - 1 34

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