Chess Puzzle #Y4KHu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b3; rooks e1/e6; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/h3. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks f7/f8; pawns a7/b7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1e2 — rook e1→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f7→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Qf7 — queen d7→f7. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen b3→d5).
4. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f1→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp1q1rpp/4R3/8/3P4/1QP4P/PP6/4R1K1 w - - 3 24

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