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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rooks c1/f1; bishops b2/e2; knight d4; pawns a3/b4/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks e8/f8; bishop c7; knight e4; pawns a6/b6/d5/g4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxg4 — bishop e2→g4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf2+ — rook f8→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook f1→f2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen e3→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen f2→b2, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/2b3pp/pp6/3p4/1P1Nn1p1/P3q1P1/1B2B1KP/2RQ1R2 w - - 0 27

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