Chess Puzzle #Kc5pI — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d2; rooks f2/f8; pawns c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd5 — queen c4→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen d2→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f8→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p3p1/7p/8/2QP4/P1P4P/3q1rP1/R4RK1 w - - 0 25

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