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

Position

White: king g2; queen f7; rook f1; pawns b2/c2/d3/e4/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; knight g4; pawns b6/b7/d6/e5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kh3 — king g2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3 — knight g4→e3. Opponent replies Qf3 (queen f7→f3).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf1 (queen f3→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxf1 — knight e3→f1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1p3Qpk/1p1p3p/4p3/4P1n1/3P2P1/1PP1q1KP/5R2 w - - 5 32

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