Chess Puzzle #nn3Qa — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks c1/f1; bishop d5; pawns a2/b3/e5/f4/h2. Black: king h8; queen e7; rooks f5/f8; bishop d7; pawns a7/b6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc7 — rook c1→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rxf4 (rook f1→f4, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen e7→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen e4→g2).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g5→f4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, deflection, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p2bq1p1/1p5p/3BPr2/4QP2/1P6/P6P/2R2RK1 w - - 0 27

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