Chess Puzzle #QPJuh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a2; queen c3; rooks d1/h1; pawns c4/c5/f2/f6/h4. Black: king f8; queen b8; rooks a7/g2; pawns a3/e6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rd2 (rook d1→d2).
3. Best move: Qh2 — queen b8→h2. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook d2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1q3k2/r6p/4pP2/2P5/2P4P/p1Q5/K4Pr1/3R3R w - - 1 37

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