Chess Puzzle #BstW4 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook b4; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king h6; queen a6; rook c8; pawns e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qf1+ — queen a6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Re1+ — rook c1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rc1+.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/5p1p/q3p1pk/4Q3/1R1N4/5PP1/PP5P/6K1 w - - 1 38

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