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

Position

White: king g2; queen d3; rook f1; knight d2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/f2/g3. Black: king g8; queen g4; rook g7; knight e2; pawns c7/d6/f4/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne4 — knight d2→e4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: f3+ — pawn f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d3→f3, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f3→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g4→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is f3+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p3r1/3p3p/3P4/2P2pq1/1P1Q2P1/P2NnPK1/5R2 w - - 2 37

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