Chess Puzzle #4HP9X — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b2; rook b8; bishop e5; pawns a2/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen d5; bishop f8; knight g5; pawns a5/c5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg7 — bishop e5→g7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight g5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Qd1+ — queen d5→d1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f1→g2).
4. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 1R3bk1/5p1p/6p1/p1pqB1n1/8/6P1/PQ3P1P/6K1 w - - 3 35

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