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

Position

White: king g1; queen f4; rook f1; pawns a2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king h8; queen e2; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc4 — queen f4→c4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf1 (king g1→f1, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Ke2 (king f1→e2).
4. Best move: Nxc4 — knight e3→c4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, endgame, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 7k/p4p1p/1p4p1/5n2/5Q2/3P3P/P3q1P1/5RK1 w - - 0 30

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