Chess Puzzle #KrpkC — Intermediate, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king g2; queen f4; rook f1; pawns a2/b2/f3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e2; knight g5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook e2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nh3+ — knight g5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king f2→e3).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/8/8/3q2n1/5Q2/5PP1/PP2r1KP/5R2 w - - 1 36

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