Chess Puzzle #83A6h — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a6; rooks c1/c6; bishop d2; pawns a2/b4/d3/f2/g2. Black: king b8; queen c7; rooks d5/f8; bishop h2; pawns a7/b6/g5/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf1 — king g1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg3+ — queen c7→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f2→e2).
4. Best move: Qg4+ — queen g3→g4, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 1k3r2/p1q5/QpR5/3r2p1/1P5p/3P4/P2B1PPb/2R3K1 w - - 0 26

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