Chess Puzzle #FE85l — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook f2; bishop g2; pawns a3/b4/d5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook e8; bishop g6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3 — rook f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f3→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf1 (bishop g2→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Be4+ — bishop g6→e4, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3pp1/6bp/3P4/1P4P1/P5qP/3Q1RB1/7K w - - 7 37

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