Chess Puzzle #Fqv7i — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b2/c2/d5/f2/g3/h4. Black: king g7; queen f5; rook h8; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/e4/f7/g6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: d6 — pawn d5→d6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Rxh4 — rook h8→h4, captures pawn. Opponent replies Rh1 (rook f1→h1).
4. Best move: Ne1+ — knight f3→e1, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, kingside attack, long. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 7r/pp3pk1/6p1/3Pnq2/4p2P/6P1/PPP2P2/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 30

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