Chess Puzzle #FN9lu — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rook d3; knight f3; pawns b2/e3/f4/g2/h3. Black: king h6; queen f6; rook g3; bishop a7; pawns b4/e6/h5/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb4 — queen d2→b4, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook g3→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qg6+ — queen f6→g6, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
4. Best move: Qxd3 — queen g6→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Rxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/b6p/4pq1k/7p/1p3P2/3RPNrP/1P1Q2P1/6K1 w - - 5 36

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