Chess Puzzle #1ENfh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen d6; bishop f3; pawns a3/b2/c3/d4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g7; queen e8; knight e4; pawns b5/c4/d5/f7/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen d6→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd2+ — knight e4→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king f1→g1).
3. Best move: Qe1+ — queen e8→e1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nf1+ — knight d2→f1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move is Nd2+.

Position data

FEN: 4q3/5pk1/3Q2pp/1p1p4/2pPn3/P1P2B1P/1P3PP1/5K2 w - - 4 30

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