Chess Puzzle #Lp7JK — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen f4; rooks a1/h1; bishop c1; knights e4/g5; pawns a2/b2/e5/f2/g2/h6. Black: king h8; queen d8; rooks c4/f8; bishop e7; knights d7/e8; pawns a6/b5/e6/f7/g6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxf7+ — knight g5→f7, captures pawn, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf7 — rook f8→f7, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxf7 (queen f4→f7, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxe5 — knight d7→e5, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nd6 (knight e4→d6).
4. Best move: Bxd6 — bishop e7→d6, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf7 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3qnr1k/3nbp2/p3p1pP/1p2P1N1/2r1NQ2/8/PP3PP1/R1B2K1R w - - 8 23

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