Chess Puzzle #BAubw — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rooks b1/f5; pawns b5/c4/d5/g4/h2. Black: king c8; queen d7; rook h4; knight e4; pawns a7/b6/e5/f6/g5/h3. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3 — queen d1→d3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures rook. Opponent replies gxf5 (pawn g4→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2k5/p2q4/1p3p2/1P1PpRp1/2P1n1Pr/7p/7P/1R1Q3K w - - 0 34

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