Chess Puzzle #3d7N0 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen a7; rooks a1/d1; knight d7; pawns a2/b2/c3/e3/f2. Black: king g8; queen h5; rooks e5/f6; pawns c6/d5/f4/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf6+ — knight d7→f6, captures rook, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: gxf6 — pawn g7→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
3. Best move: fxe3 — pawn f4→e3, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, short. The key move gxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/Q2N2pp/2p2r2/3pr2q/5p2/2P1P3/PP3P2/R2R1K2 w - - 0 25

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