Chess Puzzle #HYzfo — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g3; rook f1; bishop d5; pawns a4/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen d2; rook e1; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Qxf2 — queen d2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qb8+ (queen g3→b8, gives check).
4. Best move: Qf8 — queen f2→f8. Opponent replies Qxf8+ (queen b8→f8, captures queen, gives check).
5. Best move: Rxf8 — rook f1→f8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p5p1/1p5p/2pB4/P1P5/6Q1/3q1PPP/4rRK1 w - - 5 40

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