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

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; rooks d6/d7; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king f6; queen g4; rook e6; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/e4/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd5 — rook d6→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen c3→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: exf3+ — pawn e4→f3, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
4. Best move: Nxd7 — knight e5→d7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, long. The key move exf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/pp1R3p/3Rrkp1/4np2/2P1p1q1/1PQ3P1/P4PKP/8 w - - 8 28

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