Chess Puzzle #taGc9 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rooks a1/d4; pawns a3/b3/c4/f2/g3. Black: king h8; queen e2; rooks b8/f8; pawns a5/b6/d6/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen d5→d2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook f2→d2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r1k/6pp/1p1p4/p2Q4/2PR4/PP4P1/4qPK1/R7 w - - 0 28

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