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

Position

White: king c1; queen d2; rook c7; bishop a3; pawns a2/b3/c2/d3/e5/g2. Black: king g6; queen g4; rook f8; pawns a7/b6/c5/g7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc3 — queen d2→c3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kb2 (king c1→b2).
3. Best move: Qd1 — queen g4→d1.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, short. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p1R3p1/1p4k1/2p1P3/6q1/BP1P4/P1PQ2P1/2K5 w - - 1 29

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