Chess Puzzle #GZg0f — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen g4; bishop f3; knights d4/f6; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 8 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf3 — rook f1→f3, captures bishop. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kf2 (king g1→f2).
3. Best move: Qxc4 — queen g4→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, middlegame, pin, short. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/5n2/8/2Qn2q1/2N2b2/PP1B2PP/R4RK1 w - - 0 23

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