Chess Puzzle #T4qIJ — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks c4/e1; pawns a3/d5/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks a8/f8; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→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: Rf8+ — rook a8→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Qf2+ — queen b2→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
5. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f2→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/p5pp/8/Q2P4/2R1P3/P6P/1q4P1/4R1K1 w - - 1 30

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