Chess Puzzle #i2aiP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen g8; rook e8; pawns a2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king g6; queen b1; rook f2; pawns a6/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb8 — rook e8→b8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qe4 — queen b1→e4. Opponent replies Rb6+ (rook b8→b6, gives check).
3. Best move: f6 — pawn f7→f6. Opponent replies Rxf6+ (rook b6→f6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f2→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qe4.

Position data

FEN: 4R1Q1/5pp1/p5kp/8/8/2P4P/P4rPK/1q6 w - - 2 38

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