Chess Puzzle #e8t8i — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g5; rooks f1/f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e6; rooks d5/d8; pawns a6/b5/f5/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf5 — rook f3→f5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf5 — rook d5→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies Rxf5 (rook f1→f5, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxf5 — queen e6→f5, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, intermezzo, long. The key move Rxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/6k1/p3q1p1/1p1r1pQ1/8/P1P2R1P/1P4P1/5RK1 w - - 2 33

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