Chess Puzzle #JEj6f — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/e6; bishops c4/f4; knight g3; pawns a5/b2/f2. Black: king h8; queen d7; rooks a8/f6; bishops b7/d4; pawns a6/b4/c5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop d4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d7→d4, gives check. Opponent replies R1e3 (rook e1→e3).
4. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook f6→f4, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r6k/1b1q2pp/p3Rr2/P1p5/1pBb1BQ1/6N1/1P3P2/R5K1 w - - 1 30

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