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

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rook f6; bishop c5; pawns a5/b4/c2/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen g4; rooks a8/e8; pawns a6/c6/e5/g6/h3. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc6 — rook f6→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook e8→f8. Opponent replies Bxf8+ (bishop c5→f8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Rxf8 — rook a8→f8, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc7+ (rook c6→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg8 — king g7→g8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: r3r3/6k1/p1p2Rp1/P1B1p3/1P2P1q1/3P2Pp/2P2Q1P/6K1 w - - 2 28

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