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

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks d1/h3; bishop g5; knight a3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f8; rook b8; bishop d7; knight g4; pawns a7/c5/c6/d3/g7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rhxd3 — rook h3→d3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rf8 — rook b8→f8. Opponent replies Bf6 (bishop g5→f6).
4. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1r3qk1/p2b2p1/2p3Q1/2p3B1/6n1/N1Pp3R/PP3PPP/3R2K1 w - - 13 28

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