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

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks a1/b7; bishop g4; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5. Black: king f6; queen d2; rooks f2/h8; pawns a7/d6/e5/g5. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook a1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen d2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Rh2+ — rook h8→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pR6/3p1k2/3Pp1p1/2P1Q1B1/1P6/P2q1r2/R5K1 w - - 1 30

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