Chess Puzzle #QkSV8 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e6; rooks a1/c2; pawns b2/b3/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen h5; rook f8; knight d5; pawns a7/b6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen h5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Qe1 (queen e6→e1).
4. Best move: Ne3+ — knight d5→e3, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5pp/1p2Q3/3n3q/8/1P4P1/1PR4P/R5K1 w - - 0 30

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