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

Position

White: king e1; queen d2; rooks a1/h1; bishop a6; knight c3; pawns a3/b4/d5/e4/f2/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rooks b8/f8; bishop g4; knight g3; pawns c7/d6/e5/f3/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: fxg3 — pawn f2→g3, captures knight. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king e1→f1).
3. Best move: Qf3 — queen f6→f3. Opponent replies Rh2 (rook h1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxg3 — queen f3→g3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, clearance, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move is f2+.

Position data

FEN: 1r3r2/2p3kp/B2p1qp1/3Pp3/1P2P1bP/P1N2pn1/3Q1P2/R3K2R w KQ - 0 24

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