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

Position

White: king f1; queen d2; rooks f3/g1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king h5; queen h2; rook e5; bishop g3; pawns c5/g6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook f3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf5+ — rook e5→f5, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook e3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f5→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen h2→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/6p1/2p1r2k/8/2P2RbP/PP1Q2Pq/5KR1 w - - 11 37

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