Chess Puzzle #U2rrh — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks d1/e3; pawns a2/b2/d3/d5/e4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king b8; queen f6; rooks f3/h8; pawns a6/b7/c5/c7/e5/f7/g4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen g2→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxh2 — rook h8→h2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1k5r/1pp2p2/p4q2/2pPp3/4P1p1/3PRrP1/PP3PQP/3R2K1 w - - 0 24

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