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

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook e1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f3. Black: king h8; queen h3; rook f8; pawns g3/g7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen e5→e8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen e8→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf5 — rook f3→f5.

Tactical themes

defensive move, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6p1/8/4Q3/8/3P1Ppq/PPP5/4R1K1 w - - 0 32

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