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

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks f3/g3; bishop b3; pawns a2/f4/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen h6; rooks c1/d8; bishop f5; pawns b5/f6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (5 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook f3→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen h6→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qf2 (queen a7→f2).
4. Best move: Bd3+ — bishop f5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook g3→d3, captures bishop).
5. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures queen).
6. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, middlegame, very long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r3k/Q6p/5p1q/1p3b2/5P2/1B3RR1/P5PP/2r3K1 w - - 3 40

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