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

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks f1/f3; pawns a4/b2/c2/d3/d5/g2. Black: king g7; queen e7; rooks e8/f7; pawns a6/b7/c5/d4/f4/g5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf4 — rook f3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f7→f4, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e7→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Rh8+ — rook e8→h8, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p2qrk1/p7/2pP2p1/P2p1pQ1/3P1R2/1PP3P1/5R1K w - - 0 30

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