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

Position

White: king b1; queen h8; rook e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4. Black: king b7; queen d7; rook h7; pawns a3/c7/f5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen h8→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h7→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kc2 (king b1→c2).
3. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h1→h2, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
4. Best move: axb2 — pawn a3→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rh1+.

Position data

FEN: 7Q/1kpq3r/8/4Rp2/3P4/p1P5/PP6/1K6 w - - 6 38

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