Chess Puzzle #b5W7r — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen h6; rooks c1/f1; knight c3; pawns a2/g4. Black: king e7; queen d4; rooks b2/e8; pawns a7/d5/e6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7+ — rook f1→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Kxf7 — king e7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qh7+ (queen h6→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kf8 — king f7→f8. Opponent replies Rf1+ (rook c1→f1, gives check).
4. Best move: Rf2 — rook b2→f2.

Tactical themes

equality, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Kxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/p3kp2/4p2Q/3p4/3q2P1/2N5/Pr6/2R2R1K w - - 4 36

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