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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks f1/h5; bishop f2; knight e2; pawns a3/c3/d4/e5/g2. Black: king h8; queen f8; rooks c8/e7; knights d7/g4; pawns a7/b6/c4/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh4 — bishop f2→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen f8→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight g4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king f1→f2).
4. Best move: Nxd5 — knight e3→d5, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxe7 (bishop h4→e7, captures rook).
5. Best move: Nxe7 — knight d5→e7, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, middlegame, sacrifice, very long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r2q1k/p2nr2p/1p6/3QP2R/2pP2n1/P1P5/4NBP1/5RK1 w - - 3 29

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