Chess Puzzle #41xSY — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen c3; bishop b4; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/d4/e5/g5/h4. Black: king g7; queen b6; bishop f7; knight f4; pawns a7/c6/d5/f5/g6/h5. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxb4 — queen b6→b4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxb4 (queen c3→b4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight f4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
4. Best move: Nxb4 — knight d3→b4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, exposed king, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxb4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/p4bk1/1qp3p1/3pPpPp/PB1P1n1P/1PQ2N2/6K1/8 w - - 3 34

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