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

Position

White: king g1; queen d5; rooks c1/f2; bishop f8; pawns a2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g4; bishop f3; pawns a5/e3/e4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc8 — rook c1→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: exf2+ — pawn e3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: e3+ — pawn e4→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, attraction, crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long, pin. The key move exf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5B1k/7p/5p2/p2Q4/4p1q1/4pb2/P4RPP/2R3K1 w - - 0 30

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