Chess Puzzle #DdAtm — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop b2; knight c7; pawns a3/b6/e3/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen f5; rook c8; knight g4; pawns b7/c6/e4/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kg2 — king g1→g2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf3+ — queen f5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qxf2 (queen c2→f2, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxd1+ — queen f3→d1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, master, middlegame. The key move Qxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/1pN2pp1/1Pp4p/5q2/4p1n1/P3P1P1/1BQ2P2/3R2K1 w - - 0 28

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