Chess Puzzle #GfH1M — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; knight h5; pawns a2/b2/c4/d3/f2/h3. Black: king h8; queen h4; rooks f8/g6; pawns a7/c5/d6/e5/g7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight h5→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxg3+ — queen h4→g3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king h2→h1).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen g3→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/pQ4p1/3p2r1/2p1p2N/2P4q/3P3P/PP3P1K/R4R2 w - - 1 27

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