Chess Puzzle #reK8m — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rook h1; bishops e2/h6; knights b5/f2; pawns a2/b2/d5/e4/g3/g4. Black: king g8; queen e7; rooks c1/f8; bishops d7/g7; knights g6/h7; pawns a5/b7/d6/e5. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxc1 — rook h1→c1, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qf8+ — queen e7→f8, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Bxh6 — bishop g7→h6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1p1bq1bn/3p2nB/pN1Pp3/4P1P1/6P1/PP1QBNK1/2r4R w - - 0 27

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