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

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rook h1; bishop f1; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d4/e4/f3. Black: king c8; queen e6; rook d8; bishop e7; knight g3; pawns a7/b5/c6/c7/f7/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bh3 — bishop f1→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxh1+ — knight g3→h1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king f2→g2).
3. Best move: Qxh3+ — queen e6→h3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh3 (king g2→h3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nf2+ — knight h1→f2, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Nxh1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr4/p1p1bpp1/2p1q3/1p6/3PP3/2NQ1Pn1/PPP2K2/5B1R w - - 0 27

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