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

Position

White: king g1; queen h4; rook e4; bishop f4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/h3. Black: king h8; queen f5; rooks e5/f8; pawns a7/b6/c7/d4/g7/h6. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxe5 — bishop f4→e5, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f5→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen h4→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f1→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/p1p3p1/1p5p/4rq2/3pRB1Q/3P3P/PPP5/6K1 w - - 0 29

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