Chess Puzzle #jjZIg — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e2; pawns a2/b2/c3/h3. Black: king h6; rooks f1/f5; pawns a6/b5/c4/g6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf1 — queen e2→f1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f5→f1, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Kg5 — king h6→g5. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Kf4 — king g5→f4.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/p5pk/1p3r2/2p5/2P4P/PP2Q3/5rK1 w - - 0 53

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