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

Position

White: king g1; queen d4; rooks d1/d2; knight d5; pawns a2/b3/f3/g5. Black: king g8; queen d7; rooks d6/d8; knight h5; pawns a6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight h5→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxd6 (queen d4→d6, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qa7+ — queen d7→a7, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Rxd6 — rook d8→d6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, exposed king, long, master, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/3q1p2/p2r2p1/3N2Pn/3Q4/1P3P2/P2R4/3R2K1 w - - 1 30

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