Chess Puzzle #C0oKX — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h3; rooks c1/f1; pawns c3/f5/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen b5; rook e2; pawns a7/b6/f6/g5/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qb2+ — queen b5→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen b2→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5kp/1p3p2/1q3Pp1/8/2P3PQ/4r2P/2R2RK1 w - - 2 40

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