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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rooks b7/e7; pawns d5/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks c2/f8; pawns a6/d6/f7/g6/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qc1+ — queen a3→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qxc1 (queen f4→c1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxc1+ — rook c2→c1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxc1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1R2Rp2/p2p2pp/3P4/5Q2/q6P/2r2PP1/6K1 w - - 0 24

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