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

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook f1; pawns a3/c4/d4/e4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rook f4; pawns c7/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d5 — pawn d4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3 — rook f4→f3. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e3→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f7→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf3.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2qp1/3p3p/4p3/2PPPr2/P3Q2P/5P1K/5R2 w - - 1 29

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