Chess Puzzle #3ZMsd — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; bishops c3/d5; knight d4; pawns a4/b3/c4/g3. Black: king h7; queen f6; rook f8; bishop g7; pawns a7/b6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe3 — queen d3→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf1+ — queen f6→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen e3→f2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f1→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p5bk/1p3qp1/3B4/P1PN4/1PBQ2P1/6K1/8 w - - 5 41

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