Chess Puzzle #2lIN6 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f4; rooks e1/f1; pawns a2/g2/g3. Black: king d8; queen e6; rook d7; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/d5/f6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxf6+ — queen f4→f6, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen e6→f6, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ng4+ — knight e5→g4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh3 (king h2→h3).
4. Best move: Nxf6 — knight g4→f6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3k4/p2r4/1p2qp1p/3pn3/5Q2/6P1/P5PK/4RR2 w - - 0 30

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