Chess Puzzle #BAZ6g — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king a3; queen d1; rook c2; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c5/h3. Black: king h8; queen d4; knight e5; pawns a5/b7/e6/f4/f7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf1 — queen d1→f1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd3 — knight e5→d3. Opponent replies Rc4 (rook c2→c4).
3. Best move: Qb2+ — queen d4→b2, gives check. Opponent replies Ka4 (king a3→a4).
4. Best move: Qxd2 — queen b2→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long. The key move is Nd3.

Position data

FEN: 7k/1p3p1p/4p3/p1P1n3/3q1p2/KP5P/P1RN4/3Q4 w - - 1 40

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