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

Position

White: king e1; queen c7; rook c8; pawns a2/b2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks f7/f8; bishop h6; pawns a5/e5/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc6 — queen c7→c6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: R8f2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Rd2+ — rook f2→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 2R2r2/2Q2rk1/7b/p3p2p/8/8/PP5P/4K3 w - - 2 52

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