Chess Puzzle #A5ann — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks a1/d1; bishop f3; knight e6; pawns a4/b5/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks c5/f8; knights d7/g4; pawns a5/b6/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop f3→g4, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b2→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rh5+ — rook c5→h5, gives check. Opponent replies Qxh5 (queen h6→h5, captures rook).
4. Best move: gxh5 — pawn g6→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/3n3p/1p2N1pQ/pPr5/P5n1/4PB2/1q3PP1/R2R2K1 w - - 4 29

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