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

Position

White: king f2; queen g1; rooks a7/f3; bishop d4; pawns e3/f4. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks b3/f8; pawns b7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg3 — rook f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f8→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook g3→f3).
3. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f4→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king f2→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen d7→d4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ra8+ (rook a7→a8, gives check).
5. Best move: Kf7 — king g8→f7.

Tactical themes

advantage, middlegame, pin, very long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/Rp1q2pp/4p3/8/3B1P2/1r2PR2/5K2/6Q1 w - - 13 40

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