Chess Puzzle #ZuE5j — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen e5; rooks c1/c6; knight f4; pawns a3/b4/d4/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d7; rooks f8/g7; knight e4; pawns a7/b5/d5/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne6 — knight f4→e6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2+ — rook f8→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: Rgxg2 — rook g7→g2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxe4+ (queen e5→e4, captures knight, gives check).
4. Best move: dxe4 — pawn d5→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r2/p2q2rk/2R4p/1p1pQ3/1P1PnN2/P3P3/5PPP/2R2K2 w - - 1 33

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