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

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rook e2; pawns a3/b2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen g3; rook e8; pawns b5/e3/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb5 — queen d3→b5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rc8 — rook e8→c8. Opponent replies Qf5 (queen b5→f5).
3. Best move: Rc1+ — rook c8→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Qf1 (queen f5→f1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook c1→f1, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/6p1/7p/1p6/8/P2Qp1qP/1P2R1P1/6K1 w - - 4 34

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