Chess Puzzle #UUu5f — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/d5/f6/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen c5; rooks e2/e8; pawns a4/a7/d6/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf2 — queen c5→f2. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qxe1 — queen f2→e1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh6 (queen d2→h6).
4. Best move: Rg8 — rook e8→g8.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf2.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/p4p1p/3p1Pp1/2qP4/p7/8/PP1Qr1PP/R4R1K w - - 1 25

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