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

Position

White: king e1; queen h4; rook a1; bishop b3; pawns c3/d4/g2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rook f6; knight b6; pawns a7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qh5 — queen h4→h5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf1+ — rook f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king e1→e2).
3. Best move: Qf2+ — queen f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd3 (king e2→d3).
4. Best move: Qg3+ — queen f2→g3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move is Rf1+.

Position data

FEN: 5q1k/p7/1n3r1p/8/3P3Q/1BP5/6P1/R3K3 w Q - 2 33

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