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

Position

White: king g1; queen h6; rooks b1/f1; bishop d3; pawns g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen a7; rook g8; bishop f2; knight f6; pawns b7/d5/e6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf2 — rook f1→f2, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen a7→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight f6→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Nxh6 — knight g4→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6r1/qp2kp1p/4pn1Q/3p4/8/3B2P1/5b1P/1R3RK1 w - - 0 23

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