Chess Puzzle #El1i0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e4; rook g1; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook f6; knight e3; pawns d6/f4/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f6→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen e4→e3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qa8+ — queen f8→a8, gives check. Opponent replies Rg2 (rook g1→g2).
4. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f4→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/7p/3p1r2/8/3PQp2/2P1n3/PP2N2P/6RK w - - 5 34

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