Chess Puzzle #kHiM1 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen d5; rooks a1/h1; knights a3/d2; pawns a4/f2/f5/h2. Black: king h6; queen c3; rooks e8/g8; bishop c5; pawns a7/b7/g4/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen c3→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Bxf2+ — bishop c5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Nxf2 (knight e4→f2, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd5 — queen f3→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, long, middlegame. The key move Bxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1r1/pp5p/7k/2bQ1P2/P5p1/N1q5/3N1PKP/R6R w - - 4 28

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