Chess Puzzle #FOBRk — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen g6; rooks d1/g1; bishop e6; pawns a2/c3/d4/f4/h4. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks a8/f8; bishop b7; pawns a7/b6/f5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf5 — bishop e6→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook f8→f5, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen g6→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxh4+ — queen e7→h4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Re8+ — rook a8→e8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/pb2q1p1/1p2B1Qp/5p2/3P1P1P/2P5/P4K2/3R2R1 w - - 8 30

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