Chess Puzzle #3f2fG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e5; rook f1; knights b8/h3; pawns a3/b4/c4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king f7; queen b7; rook g8; knight h4; pawns a6/e3/f5/h7. White is ahead by 5 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng5+ — knight h3→g5, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxg5 — rook g8→g5, captures knight. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen b7→f3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1N4r1/1q3k1p/p7/4Qp2/1PP4n/P3pP1N/6PP/5RK1 w - - 3 29

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