Chess Puzzle #RifF6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen f4; rook f1; bishop g2; pawns c2/e5/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rook d8; bishop g8; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen f4→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf1 (bishop g2→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd5 — bishop g8→d5. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen e4→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxd5 — rook d8→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2bk/p5pp/8/4P3/5Q2/6P1/2P1q1BP/5R1K w - - 5 27

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