Chess Puzzle #DoJ7k — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g3; rook g1; bishop f5; pawns a2/b3/d3/e4/g7. Black: king g8; queen d2; rook e7; bishop f6; pawns a7/b5/d6/f7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf2 — queen g3→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen d2→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g2→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Bxg1 — bishop d4→g1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, long, skewer. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/p3rpP1/3p1b2/1p3B2/4P3/1P1P2Q1/P2q2K1/6R1 w - - 5 46

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