Chess Puzzle #ZveNQ — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks b4/c6; bishop f1; pawns b6/h2. Black: king h8; queen d1; rooks b8/f8; pawns a6/g3/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen e4→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen e2→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: gxh2+ — pawn g3→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh2 (king g1→h2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen d1→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/6p1/pPR4p/8/1R2Q3/6p1/7P/3q1BK1 w - - 0 37

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