Chess Puzzle #3I6bk — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen g4; rooks a1/f7; bishop f6; pawns a3/c2/f4/f5/h2. Black: king g8; queen f2; rook a8; knight d3; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf4+ — knight d3→f4, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen g4→f4, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f2→f4, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg7+ (rook f7→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/pp3Rp1/2p2B1p/3p1P2/5PQ1/P2n4/2P2qKP/R7 w - - 3 26

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