Chess Puzzle #r8xXp — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f2; queen e6; rooks f1/f3; knight b5; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/e3/f5. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks f7/f8; bishop g3; pawns a7/b7/c5/d6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5+ — queen g5→f5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf5 (queen e6→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxf5+ — rook f7→f5, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Rxf1 — rook f5→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pp3r1p/3pQ3/1Np2Pq1/8/P2PPRb1/1PP2K2/5R2 w - - 0 26

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