Chess Puzzle #Kmw4x — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e2; queen d3; rook g1; bishop g5; pawns c3/d4/e4/f2/f3/h2. Black: king g8; queen a2; rook e8; knight f6; pawns c7/e6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king e2→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nd5+ — knight f6→d5, gives check. Opponent replies exd5 (pawn e4→d5, captures knight).
3. Best move: exd5+ — pawn e6→d5, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king e3→f4).
4. Best move: Qxf2 — queen a2→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long, sacrifice. The key move exd5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/2p2p1p/4pnp1/6B1/3PP3/2PQ1P2/q3KP1P/6R1 w - - 1 21

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