Chess Puzzle #0WwJL — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c7; rook f1; knight e2; pawns a3/b4/d4/e4/f2/f4/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook f8; knight h5; pawns a6/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen g4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c7→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move is Qf3+.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2Q2pp1/p3p2p/7n/1P1PPPq1/P7/4NP1P/5R1K w - - 1 24

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