Chess Puzzle #NfSyf — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks b2/f1; knight b1; pawns a3/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rooks c1/c8; pawns a7/d4/e5/f6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b2→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa6+ — queen a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen a6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p5pp/5p2/q3p3/3pP1Q1/P7/1R3PPP/1Nr2RK1 w - - 2 27

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