Chess Puzzle #iSjD5 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/d1; bishop c3; pawns a3/b3/c4/d3/f2/g3/h3. Black: king h8; queen b6; rooks e8/f7; bishop c7; pawns a6/b7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rab1 — rook a1→b1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Re2 — rook e8→e2. Opponent replies Qxe2 (queen g4→e2, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe2 — queen f2→e2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r2k/1pb2rp1/pq5p/8/2P3Q1/PPBP2PP/5P2/R2R2K1 w - - 1 28

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