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

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d1/f1; pawns a4/c4/e4/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b6/d3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd2 — rook d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e2→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, deflection, endgame, long, master, sacrifice. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5pp/1p6/2b5/P1P1P3/2Qp2P1/4qP2/3R1RK1 w - - 1 28

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