Chess Puzzle #MXKf0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rooks f2/g4; pawns c3/d4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen b7; rooks d7/e8; pawns a7/c7/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king g2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Rf1 (rook f2→f1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook e1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf3+ — queen b7→f3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pqpr2p1/8/2Q5/3P2R1/2P3P1/5RKP/8 w - - 2 36

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