Chess Puzzle #4msEV — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen f2; rook d3; bishop d4; pawns c2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; rook e8; pawns a7/b7/c7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh5+ — queen d5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Rf3 (rook d3→f3).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook e2→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/ppp4p/6p1/3q4/3B4/3R2P1/2P2QKP/8 w - - 0 29

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