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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks e2/e6; pawns a2/b4/f2/g4. Black: king g8; queen h4; rooks d8/f8; pawns b7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen d4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Re1 (rook e2→e1).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen h4→f2, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, short. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/1p5p/4R1p1/8/1P1Q2Pq/8/P3RP2/6K1 w - - 1 35

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