Chess Puzzle #7Kfe2 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook e1; bishop g3; knight c4; pawns a2/b3/e5/f2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f5; rook f3; bishops d5/g7; pawns a7/b6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen f5→f3. Opponent replies Qxd5 (queen d4→d5, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen f3→g3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/p5bk/1p4pp/3bPq2/2NQ4/1P3rBP/P4P1K/4R3 w - - 1 29

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