Chess Puzzle #nW2CI — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook e6; knight f3; pawns a2/c3/d4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook f8; bishop c7; pawns a7/b7/g5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen d1→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f8→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies Re3+ (rook e6→e3, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Re8+ (rook e3→e8, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh7 — king h8→h7. Opponent replies Qc2+ (queen b3→c2, gives check).
5. Best move: Rd3 — rook f3→d3.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, very long. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/ppb3p1/4R2p/6p1/3P4/2P2NqP/P5P1/3Q3K w - - 6 28

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