Chess Puzzle #vE1s4 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a5; rooks e1/e3; pawns a3/b2/e5/f2/g2/h4. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks e8/g4; pawns d4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qa4 — queen a5→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen f5→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf2 (king g1→f2, captures queen).
3. Best move: dxe3+ — pawn d4→e3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxe3 (king f2→e3, captures pawn).
4. Best move: Rxa4 — rook g4→a4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, discovered attack, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/5pp1/7p/Q3Pq2/3p2rP/P3R3/1P3PP1/4R1K1 w - - 0 30

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