Chess Puzzle #0tmae — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen c1; rooks b7/g1; bishop c2; pawns d5/e4/f2/h3. Black: king h6; queen h4; rook c8; knight f4; pawns f6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb3 — rook b7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Rxc2 — rook c8→c2, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxc2 (queen c1→c2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxc2 — queen f2→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r5/1R5p/5ppk/3P4/4Pn1q/7P/2B2P1K/2Q3R1 w - - 6 38

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