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

Position

White: king g1; queen e7; rooks a1/f1; bishop d5; knight g5; pawns a2/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f4; rooks a8/f7; bishops c8/f8; knight h6; pawns a7/b7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf7+ — bishop d5→f7, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf7 — knight h6→f7, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf7+ (queen e7→f7, captures knight, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxf7 — queen f4→f7, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxf7 (knight g5→f7, captures queen).
4. Best move: Kxf7 — king g8→f7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r1b2bk1/pp2Qr1p/6pn/3B2N1/5q2/7P/PP3PP1/R4RK1 w - - 3 19

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