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

Position

White: king h2; queen e3; rooks a1/b1; knights d2/e4; pawns f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen e5; rook d7; bishop e6; knight g5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f2→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxd2+ — rook d7→d2, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Qxd2 (queen e3→d2, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h2→g2).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e5→e4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Rxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/3r1ppk/4b2p/4q1n1/4N3/4Q1P1/3N1P1K/RR6 w - - 2 52

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