Chess Puzzle #h2xxw — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/e1; bishop c1; knights c3/e5; pawns a2/b2/c2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen f6; rooks a8/h8; bishops b4/c8; knight e4; pawns a6/c7/d5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd5 — knight c3→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen f2→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxe1 (queen d1→e1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Bxe1 — bishop b4→e1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, opening. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b1k2r/2p2ppp/p4q2/3pN3/1b2n3/2N5/PPP2PPP/R1BQR1K1 w kq - 4 12

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