Chess Puzzle #JNjcZ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c6; rook b1; pawns a3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; rooks e8/f8; bishop d4; pawns g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook b1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe8+ (queen c6→e8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf8+ — rook f2→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rxe8 — rook f8→e8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr1k/6pp/2Q5/8/3b4/P7/5PPP/1R4K1 w - - 4 27

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