Chess Puzzle #xtf1g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a1; queen b3; rooks f1/h1; pawns a2/b2/c3/g4/h5. Black: king h8; queen e4; rooks a8/f8; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhg1 — rook h1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rfb8 — rook f8→b8. Opponent replies Re1 (rook f1→e1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen e4→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook g1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxb3 — rook b8→b3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/6p1/5p1p/7P/4q1P1/1QP5/PP6/K4R1R w - - 1 34

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