Chess Puzzle #1nehz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook f1; bishop f3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/c2/d3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen d4; rook e6; bishops b6/f5; pawns a7/b7/c6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Re1 — rook f1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d2→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxe1+ — rook e6→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Bxf2 — bishop b6→f2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, pin, sacrifice. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pp3pp1/1bp1r2p/5b2/3q4/P1NP1B1P/1PPQ1PP1/5RK1 w - - 0 22

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