Chess Puzzle #P89BF — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen a3; rooks a1/e2; knight e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen b6; rooks f2/g3; bishop d5; pawns a7/b5/c6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook e2→f2, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2 — queen b6→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Qa6+ (queen a3→a6, gives check).
3. Best move: Kc7 — king c8→c7. Opponent replies Qxa7+ (queen a6→a7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxa7 — queen f2→a7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p7/1qp5/1p1bN2p/8/Q1P3rP/PP2RrPK/R7 w - - 4 29

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