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

Position

White: king g3; queen a8; rook f7; knight e5; pawns a2/d4/h2. Black: king d6; queen c3; rook c7; pawns a7/b7/c4/d5/e6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight e5→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook c7→f7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qd8+ (queen a8→d8, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc6 — king d6→c6. Opponent replies Qe8+ (queen d8→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Rd7 — rook f7→d7. Opponent replies Qc8+ (queen e8→c8, gives check).
5. Best move: Rc7 — rook d7→c7.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, hanging piece, very long. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Q7/ppr2R2/3kp1p1/3pN3/2pP4/2q3K1/P6P/8 w - - 0 44

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