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

Position

White: king h2; queen d3; rook d7; bishop f6; knight e5; pawns a4/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rook a8; knight f5; pawns a6/b7/c7/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight f5→g3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxg3 (queen d3→g3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f2→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1ppR1p1p/p4Bp1/4Nn2/P1P2q2/3Q3P/5PPK/8 w - - 12 28

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