Chess Puzzle #iJE8o — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e3; rooks d4/e1; pawns a2/c2/c4/c6/f2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rook f8; bishop f3; pawns a7/e4/g2/g5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf4 — rook f8→f4. Opponent replies Rd5 (rook d4→d5).
3. Best move: Qe7 — queen c7→e7. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen e3→f3, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f4→f3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, master, quiet move. The key move is Rf4.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1q5/2P4p/6p1/2PRp3/4Qb2/P1P2PpP/4R1K1 w - - 1 28

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