Chess Puzzle #Z0b93 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f2; rooks d1/f1; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/e4/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen f6; rook f8; bishop h5; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/f3. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen f2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f2+ — pawn f3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen d4→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures rook).
5. Best move: Bxd1 — bishop h5→d1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, equality, exposed king, kingside attack, middlegame, very long. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/ppp3k1/3p1q2/4n1Nb/4P2P/2PP1pP1/PP3Q2/3R1RK1 w - - 3 24

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