Chess Puzzle #0ZUm0 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; pawns a4/b5/c3/f3/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rook d8; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/c4/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf4 — queen g4→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rd1+ — rook d8→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight e5→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg3 (king f2→g3).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rd1+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p4pkp/1p4p1/1P2n3/P1p3Q1/2P2P2/6PP/6K1 w - - 0 34

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