Chess Puzzle #o46gG — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen e5; rooks b1/g3; pawns a3/b2/f5/h4. Black: king g8; queen f2; rooks d2/f8; pawns a7/b7/g5/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6+ — queen e5→e6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf7 — rook f8→f7. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook b1→h1).
3. Best move: Qf4 — queen f2→f4. Opponent replies Qg6+ (queen e6→g6, gives check).
4. Best move: Rg7 — rook f7→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Rf7.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp6/7p/4QPp1/7P/P5RK/1P1r1q2/1R6 w - - 4 33

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