Chess Puzzle #XavI6 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rook g3; pawns a3/b3/d5/g4. Black: king h8; queen f1; rook f8; pawns a7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rh3 — rook g3→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king h2→g3).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook f2→e2. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen e3→f3).
4. Best move: Qe1+ — queen f1→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p5pp/8/3P4/6P1/PP2Q1R1/7K/5q2 w - - 0 37

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