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

Position

White: king g1; queen b6; rooks a1/f1; bishop c6; pawns a2/b3/e3/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d2; rooks f2/f8; pawns a6/b7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b6→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook a1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxe3+ — queen d2→e3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qe2+ — queen e3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p4pp/pQB1p3/8/8/1P2P1P1/P2q1r1P/R4RK1 w - - 0 22

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