Chess Puzzle #2IWDl — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen f6; rooks a1/d7; knights f3/g1; pawns a3/b4/c3/d4/f2. Black: king h8; queen g2; rooks e8/g7; bishops b7/b8; pawns a6/b6/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kd2 — king e2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen g2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
3. Best move: Re1+ — rook e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Nxe1 (knight f3→e1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf6 — queen f2→f6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1b2r2k/1b1R2r1/pp3Q1p/3p4/1P1P4/P1P2N2/4KPq1/R5N1 w - - 1 29

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