Chess Puzzle #3uKG1 — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; bishops e3/f1; pawns a2/b3/c4/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c6; bishop b7; knight e5; pawns a7/b6/f6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxf3 — queen c6→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qd5 (queen d4→d5).
4. Best move: Bxd5 — bishop b7→d5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/pb3p2/1pq2pp1/4n3/2PQ4/1P2B2P/P4PP1/5BK1 w - - 4 32

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