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

Position

White: king g1; queen c7; rook f1; bishop f7; pawns a2/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen b2; rook f8; pawns a6/b7/c4/d5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd5 — bishop f7→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc1+ — queen b2→c1, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Qc2+ — queen c1→c2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, long. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/1pQ2Bp1/p6p/3p4/2p5/7P/Pq4P1/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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