Chess Puzzle #jFX5S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks a1/e2; bishop b1; pawns a4/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king e8; queen g8; rooks f8/g7; bishop d7; pawns b3/c4/d5/e6/g3. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc7 — queen a5→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf2+ — pawn g3→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook e2→f2, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f8→f2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, kingside attack, middlegame, short. The key move gxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4krq1/3b2r1/4p3/Q2p4/P1pP4/1pP3p1/1P2RPPP/RB4K1 w - - 1 36

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