Chess Puzzle #A0PG9 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rooks e1/f1; knights d5/e2; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks a8/e8; knight d3; pawns a5/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf5 — rook f1→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd5 — queen e5→d5, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxd5 (rook f5→d5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d3→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Nxg4 — knight f2→g4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxd5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/1p3ppp/8/p2Nq3/6Q1/3n4/PP2N1PP/4RR1K w - - 9 25

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