Chess Puzzle #WCkRc — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e3; queen d3; rook d1; bishop c3; pawns a3/a4/c2. Black: king g8; queen g2; rook e8; pawns a7/c5/e7/f5/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qe2 — queen d3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f4+ — pawn f5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Rd8+ — rook e8→d8, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king d2→c1).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen g2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, exposed king, long, pin. The key move is f4+.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/p3p2p/6p1/2p2p2/P7/P1BQK3/2P3q1/3R4 w - - 0 43

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