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

Position

White: king h2; queen e2; rooks c6/f1; pawns d4/e3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g5; rooks f3/f8; pawns d5/e4/g6/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: gxf3 — pawn g2→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rg1 (rook f1→g1).
3. Best move: fxe2 — pawn f3→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg5 (rook g1→g5, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, capturing the defender, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/8/2R3p1/3p2q1/3Pp2p/4Pr1P/4QPPK/5R2 w - - 0 32

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