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

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; rooks a6/f1; pawns a4/c4/d3/e4/f3/g4. Black: king f8; queen f6; rook d8; bishop g5; pawns d4/d6/e5/f7/h4. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ra8 — rook a6→a8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4+ — queen f6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rxa8 — rook d8→a8, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxa8+ (queen d5→a8, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Kg7 — king f8→g7.

Tactical themes

crushing, defensive move, endgame, long. The key move is Qf4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r1k2/5p2/R2p1q2/3Qp1b1/P1PpP1Pp/3P1P2/7K/5R2 w - - 5 38

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