Chess Puzzle #Lqg47 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knight g3; pawns a5/b4/c3/d3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks d8/f8; bishop a7; knight f6; pawns a6/b7/c7/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe6 — queen e5→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop a7→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures bishop).
3. Best move: Ne4+ — knight f6→e4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxe6 — queen f7→e6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, double check, interference, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/bpp2qp1/p4n1p/P2pQ3/1P6/2PP2N1/5PPP/R1B1R1K1 w - - 1 19

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