Chess Puzzle #bsWVK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen c2; rook h7; knight b3; pawns a2/b2/c3/c5/e3/f3. Black: king c8; queen b5; rook g8; bishop g3; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxe4 — pawn f3→e4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook g8→f8. Opponent replies Qd1 (queen c2→d1).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Rf1 — rook f2→f1.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin, quiet move. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 2k3r1/p6R/2p3p1/1qPp4/4p3/1NP1PPb1/PPQK4/8 w - - 2 25

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