Chess Puzzle #1Ivh2 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f3; rooks d1/h1; bishop d3; pawns a3/b4/c2/d5/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b7/d6/e3/g6/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen f3→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king g2→g3).
3. Best move: Be5+ — bishop g7→e5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe5 (queen e4→e5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: dxe5 — pawn d6→e5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is Rf2+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pp4bp/1q1p2p1/3P4/1P4P1/P2BpQ1P/2P3K1/3R3R w - - 0 27

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