Chess Puzzle #4i0Qz — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rook c7; bishop d5; pawns a5/b6/h2. Black: king g8; rooks d8/e8; knight e5; pawns a4/b7/f7/g3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: hxg3 — pawn h2→g3, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Nxd4 — knight f3→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Bxf7+ (bishop d5→f7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kf8 — king g8→f8.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: 3rr1k1/1pR2ppp/1P6/P2Bn3/p2Q4/6p1/7P/6K1 w - - 1 37

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