Chess Puzzle #Tlv3x — Expert, Black to move, endgame

Position

White: king h1; queen h8; rooks a1/f8; pawns g2/h2. Black: king b7; queen d7; rooks d3/e8; pawns b6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Raf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1 — rook d3→d1. Opponent replies Qf6 (queen h8→f6).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen f6→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rxf8 — rook e8→f8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rR1Q/1k1q3p/1p6/8/8/3r4/6PP/R6K w - - 9 54

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