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

Position

White: king h3; queen b1; pawns a3/b4/c5/g4. Black: king a7; rook f4; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/g5/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg6 — queen b1→g6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rf3+ — rook f4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h3→g2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kxf3 (king g2→f3, captures rook).
4. Best move: Nxg6 — knight f4→g6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Rf3+.

Position data

FEN: 8/kp4p1/p6p/2P3p1/1P3rP1/P6K/4n3/1Q6 w - - 7 45

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