Chess Puzzle #FKrZP — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/e4; bishop d4; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen g5; rook f7; bishop d7; knight f4; pawns b6/c7/d6/f3/h4. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Be3 — bishop d4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d2→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, master, middlegame, pin, short. The key move is f2+.

Position data

FEN: 8/2pb1r1k/1p1p4/6q1/3BRn1p/5p2/PP1Q2PP/4R1K1 w - - 2 33

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