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

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks c1/c7; bishop e3; pawns a4/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen a3; rooks b3/d8; bishop g7; pawns a7/d5/f7/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd8 (queen a5→d8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxe3 — rook b3→e3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rc7+ (rook c1→c7, gives check).
4. Best move: Re7 — rook e3→e7. Opponent replies Qxd5+ (queen d8→d5, captures pawn, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8.

Tactical themes

defensive move, equality, middlegame, very long. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p1R2pb1/6p1/Q2p3p/P2P4/qr2B2P/5PP1/2R3K1 w - - 0 27

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