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

Position

White: king g1; queen a2; rook b1; bishops d2/e4; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e7; rook c8; bishops b7/g7; pawns a7/d5/e3/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxb7 — rook b1→b7, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf2+ — pawn e3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e7→e4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook b7→g7, captures bishop, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxg7 — king g8→g7, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, crushing, long, middlegame. The key move exf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/pb2q1bp/6p1/3p4/4B3/P3p1P1/Q2B1P1P/1R4K1 w - - 0 24

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