Chess Puzzle #i2Kjl — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f6; rooks a1/e3; knight a3; pawns a2/c3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks d8/h8; knight b7; pawns a6/b5/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf8 — rook d8→f8. Opponent replies Qe6+ (queen f6→e6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook e3→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf8.

Position data

FEN: 3r2kr/1np4p/p4Qp1/1p2P3/8/N1P1R3/Pq3PPP/R5K1 w - - 0 24

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