Chess Puzzle #z8rLC — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g2; rooks a1/e1; knight a4; pawns a3/b3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks c2/d2; pawns a7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re3 — rook e1→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook d2→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen g2→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook c2→f2, captures queen. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qf6+ — queen d8→f6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3q2k1/p4p1p/6p1/8/N7/PP4P1/2rr1PQP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 30

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