Chess Puzzle #OF0t1 — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d4; rook a8; knight f2; pawns d3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; rooks c2/e2; bishop d5; pawns c6/c7/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg3 — king h2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d4→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king g3→f4, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook c2→f2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: R7/2p3pk/2p4p/3b1p2/3Q4/3P3P/2r1rNPK/8 w - - 5 33

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