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

Position

White: king d2; queen d4; rook g2; bishop c2; pawns a2/c3/h4. Black: king h8; queen f3; rook f8; knight f6; pawns a6/c4/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d4→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Bxe4 (bishop c2→e4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/7p/p4n2/8/2pQ3P/2P2q2/P1BK2R1/8 w - - 0 35

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