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

Position

White: king h1; queen e2; rook e1; bishop e6; pawns a3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e5; rook f2; pawns a5/b7/c7/d6/e3/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe3 — queen e2→e3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen e5→e3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 8/1pp3k1/3pB2p/p2Pq1p1/2P5/P3p2P/4QrP1/4R2K w - - 4 32

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