Chess Puzzle #JFM6X — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d1; rooks a1/h1; bishop b3; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/d4/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/h4; pawns a7/b7/c7/f3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf7+ — knight e5→f7, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Bxf7 (bishop b3→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: fxg2+ — pawn f3→g2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxg2 (king f1→g2, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d8→g5, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, attraction, long, opening, sacrifice. The key move fxg2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1r1k/ppp3pp/8/4N3/3P3b/1BN2p1P/PP4P1/R2Q1K1R w - - 0 17

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