Chess Puzzle #EsatG — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a7; rooks d1/f1; bishops e3/g2; pawns a2/b2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks d6/d8; knight d4; pawns b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc5 — queen a7→c5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxd1 — rook d6→d1, captures rook. Opponent replies Qc2 (queen c5→c2).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook d1→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/Qp3ppp/3r1q2/2p5/3n4/4B1P1/PP3PBP/3R1RK1 w - - 1 18

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