Chess Puzzle #1P7dL — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen a4; rook f1; knight d6; pawns a2/b2/d4/e5/f2/h2. Black: king e7; queen g4; rook c1; knight d5; pawns a7/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f3 — pawn f2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen g4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e2→d2).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g2→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 8/p3kppp/3Np3/3nP3/Q2P2q1/8/PP2KP1P/2r2R2 w - - 4 26

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