Chess Puzzle #GKF00 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g8; rooks a1/e1; bishop e3; pawns a4/c2/f2. Black: king h5; queen d5; rook f7; bishop g4; pawns d6/e5/h6. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh2 — king g1→h2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf2 (bishop e3→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg8 — queen d5→g8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

discovered attack, equality, middlegame, short. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6Q1/5r2/3p3p/3qp2k/P5b1/4B3/2P2P2/R3R1K1 w - - 0 38

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