Chess Puzzle #Ltmvj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b1; rook f1; knight d5; pawns c4/d3/e2/f3/g3. Black: king h8; queen g5; rook f8; knight h4; pawns c5/e5/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Kf2 — king g2→f2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3+ — rook f8→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f2→e1).
3. Best move: Ng2+ — knight h4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king e1→d1).
4. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f3→f1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, deflection, endgame, long. The key move Rxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5r1k/6pp/8/2pNp1q1/2P4n/3P1PP1/4P1K1/1Q3R2 w - - 6 30

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