Chess Puzzle #Kf8bi — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c3; rook g3; pawns a2/e5/f4/g2/h3. Black: king b1; queen e2; knights d1/h4; pawns a6/b5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd3+ — queen c3→d3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd3 — queen e2→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxd3 (rook g3→d3, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight d1→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f2→d3, captures rook.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move Qxd3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pp/p7/1p2P3/5P1n/2Q3RP/P3q1P1/1k1n3K w - - 3 40

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