Chess Puzzle #R4sPb — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c4; rooks b7/f1; pawns d3/g3/g4/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop f6; pawns a5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rfb1 — rook f1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen e2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Bg5 — bishop f6→g5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, endgame, short. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1R3ppp/5b2/p7/2Q3P1/3P2P1/4q2P/5R1K w - - 1 25

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