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

Position

White: king g2; queen h6; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/c2/f6/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook e2; pawns a6/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook e2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf6+ — queen d8→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxa1 — queen f6→a1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/5p1p/p4PpQ/2p5/8/8/P1P1r1KP/R4R2 w - - 1 28

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