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

Position

White: king g3; queen g4; rooks h1/h6; knight e4; pawns a2/d3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook f5; pawns a7/c6/c7/d6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh4 — king g3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f5→f4. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h4→h3).
3. Best move: Rxg4 — rook f4→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, pin, short. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p1p4p/2pp2pR/4qr2/4N1Q1/3P2K1/P7/7R w - - 2 27

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