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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook g7; knight f1; pawns a2/h2. Black: king e5; rooks c1/f3; pawns a7/e4/e6/f5/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg6 — rook g7→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfxf1+ — rook f3→f1, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rg1+ — rook f1→g1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
4. Best move: Rxg6 — rook g1→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long, skewer. The key move Rfxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5R1/4p1p1/4kp2/4p2Q/5r2/P6P/2r2NK1 w - - 3 42

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