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

Position

White: king h1; queen f3; rooks c6/f1; bishop d2; pawns a4/d4/e3/f2/g2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f8; bishop d6; knight e4; pawns d5/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook f1→d1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qh4+ — queen d8→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Ng5 — knight e4→g5. Opponent replies Rxd6 (rook c6→d6, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight g5→f3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3q1rk1/5ppp/2Rbp3/3p4/P2Pn3/4PQ2/3B1PP1/5R1K w - - 1 23

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