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

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rooks a1/e1; pawns a3/b2/c3/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks d8/f3; pawns a5/b6/c7/f7/g7/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe4 — queen c2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f3→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Rd2+ — rook d8→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Re2 (rook e1→e2).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/2p2pp1/1p6/p6p/8/P1P1PrPq/1PQ2P2/R3R1K1 w - - 0 30

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