Chess Puzzle #9egae — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen f2; rooks a1/h1; bishop g2; pawns a2/c3/g4/h5. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f6; pawns a7/b7/c7/e6/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen f2→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen d8→d2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxd2 (king e1→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f6→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Ke3 (king d2→e3).
4. Best move: Rxg2 — rook f2→g2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/ppp3pp/4pr2/7P/6P1/2P5/P4QB1/R3K2R w KQ - 0 20

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