Chess Puzzle #F5cPe — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e6; knight f3; pawns a2/f2/g3/h3. Black: king f8; queen d3; knight f5; pawns a7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g4 — pawn g3→g4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen d3→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nd4+ — knight f5→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king f3→f4).
4. Best move: Nxe6+ — knight d4→e6, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/p5p1/4Q2p/5n2/8/3q1NPP/P4PK1/8 w - - 3 42

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