Chess Puzzle #8DmGh — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks d4/f1; bishop g2; knight e4; pawns a3/b5/c4/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rooks f5/f8; bishop c5; knight a5; pawns a7/b6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d4→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f5→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight e4→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxd2 — queen e2→d2, captures rook. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop g2→d5, gives check).
4. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p1p3pp/1p6/nPb2r2/Q1PRN3/P5P1/4qPBP/5RK1 w - - 1 22

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