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

Position

White: king g1; queen f1; rooks c5/d1; pawns a2/b4/h3/h6. Black: king g8; queen e1; rook f2; bishop b5; pawns a7/c6/d2/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxe1 — rook d1→e1, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Bxf1 — bishop b5→f1, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures bishop).
4. Best move: d1=Q+ — pawn d2→d1, promotes to queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, endgame, long, promotion. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p6p/2p3pP/1bR5/1P6/7P/P2p1r2/3RqQK1 w - - 0 35

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