Chess Puzzle #62K9V — Intermediate, Black to move, opening

Position

White: king g2; queen d2; rooks f1/h1; bishops e2/e3; knights c3/d3; pawns a2/b2/c4/d5/e4/f3. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishops c8/g7; knight h7; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/f4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf4 — knight d3→f4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg5+ — queen d8→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g2→f2).
3. Best move: exf4 — pawn e5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Rfg1 (rook f1→g1).
4. Best move: fxe3+ — pawn f4→e3, captures bishop, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, intermezzo, long, middlegame. The key move fxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1bq1rk1/ppp3bn/3p3p/3Pp3/2P1Pp2/2NNBP2/PP1QB1K1/5R1R w - - 0 20

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