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

Position

White: king f3; rook a6; knight e6; pawns a3/b2/c2/e3. Black: king h5; rook g4; bishop f8; pawns a5/c5/h4/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf8 — knight e6→f8, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: h3 — pawn h4→h3. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight f8→e6).
3. Best move: h2 — pawn h3→h2. Opponent replies Nf4+ (knight e6→f4, gives check).
4. Best move: Rxf4+ — rook g4→f4, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, endgame, equality, long. The key move Rxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5b2/8/R3N2p/p1p4k/6rp/P3PK2/1PP5/8 w - - 0 45

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