Chess Puzzle #14C7L — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f6; bishop e4; pawns b3/d4/e5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; rooks a2/d2; bishop f8; pawns a7/e6/f7/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg6 — bishop e4→g6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen f6→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook a2→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5bk1/p4p2/4pQp1/4P3/3PB3/1P4P1/r2r1PK1/8 w - - 2 37

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