Chess Puzzle #XRldf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; rook b7; bishop f1; pawns a3/b2/d4/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a5; rook c1; knight f5; pawns a7/d5/e6/g5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen e2→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa6+ — queen a5→a6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
4. Best move: Qxb7 — queen a6→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pR6/4p2p/q2p1np1/3P4/P3P1P1/1P2Q2P/2r2BK1 w - - 3 26

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