Chess Puzzle #4ZMIN — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen e6; rooks c1/e1; knight f3; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen f2; rooks b4/f8; knight f5; pawns a5/c6/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf1 — rook e1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight f5→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight g3→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook c1→f1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf1 — queen f2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/2p3pp/2p1Q3/p4n2/Pr6/1P1P1N1P/2P2qP1/2R1R2K w - - 2 25

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