Chess Puzzle #qVUy1 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a3; rooks b1/f2; knight c7; pawns a2/b6/d3/e4/g2. Black: king b8; queen h3; rooks g8/h8; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/d6/e7/h4. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf8+ — rook f2→f8, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf8 — rook g8→f8, captures rook. Opponent replies gxh3 (pawn g2→h3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rhg8+ — rook h8→g8, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Rf3 — rook f8→f3.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf8 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k4rr/1pN1p3/pP1p4/4n3/4P2p/Q2P3q/P4RP1/1R4K1 w - - 0 26

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