Chess Puzzle #OF94J — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c5; rooks a1/f1; bishop c4; pawns a2/b2/c2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks a8/d2; pawns b4/b7/e5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf2 — rook f1→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook d2→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c5→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qc6+ — queen f6→c6, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
4. Best move: Qxc4 — queen c6→c4, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, master, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/1p3pp1/5q1p/2Q1p3/1pB5/8/PPPr2KP/R4R2 w - - 1 23

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