Chess Puzzle #ec36v — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rooks d6/f5; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g4/h3. Black: king g7; queen c1; rooks e8/f3; pawns a6/b7/e4/f7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f5→f3, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qh1+ — queen c1→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f3→g3).
4. Best move: Qg1+ — queen h1→g1, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, master. The key move exf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p3pk1/p2R3p/2Q2Rp1/4p1P1/2P2r1P/PP3PK1/2q5 w - - 7 37

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