Chess Puzzle #Te6ju — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b3; rook d1; bishop f3; pawns a2/a4/f2/h4. Black: king g7; queen g4; rook f7; pawns a7/e5/g3/g6/h5. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f7→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qb7+ (queen b3→b7, gives check).
3. Best move: Rf7 — rook f3→f7. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen b7→f7, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g7→f7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4rk1/6p1/4p2p/P5qP/1Q3Bp1/P4P1K/3R4 w - - 0 36

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