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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks e1/e4; pawns c4/d5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a2/f8; pawns a5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ra1 — rook a2→a1. Opponent replies Rf4 (rook e4→f4).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook a1→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen d3→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f6→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/6p1/5q1p/p2P4/2P1R3/3Q4/r5PP/4R1K1 w - - 0 27

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