Chess Puzzle #7DtF8 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king d2; queen e5; rooks b1/b4; pawns f2/f4/g5/h3. Black: king c8; queen c5; rook d8; pawns a7/b7/c3/c6/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kc2 — king d2→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kb3 (king c2→b3).
3. Best move: Qd2 — queen f2→d2. Opponent replies Rxb7 (rook b4→b7, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Kxb7 — king c8→b7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/pp3p1p/2p1p1p1/2q1Q1P1/1R3P2/2p4P/3K1P2/1R6 w - - 0 33

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