Chess Puzzle #I340r — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen a4; rooks b1/e1; bishop g2; pawns f2/g3/h2. Black: king h8; queen c3; rook f8; bishop g7; knight d2; pawns d4/e5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rb7 — rook b1→b7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d2→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe1+ — queen c3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxe1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6bp/6p1/4p3/Q2p4/2q3P1/3n1PBP/1R2R1K1 w - - 7 34

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