Chess Puzzle #X1ura — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e4; rook b1; bishop c1; pawns b4/c5/d6/e3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rook f8; knight h5; pawns g6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg1 — king f2→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f8→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Ng3+ — knight h5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight g3→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/3q2pp/3P2p1/2P4n/1P2Q3/4P2P/5KP1/1RB5 w - - 1 31

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