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

Position

White: king h3; queen b7; rooks a1/f1; pawns a2/b4/c4/e3/f2/h4. Black: king d7; rook g6; bishop f3; knight e4; pawns b6/c7/d6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 9 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rg1 — rook f1→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight e4→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h3→h2).
3. Best move: Bxb7 — bishop f3→b7, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxg6 (rook g1→g6, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxg6 — pawn f7→g6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/1Qpk1p2/1p1p2rp/8/1PP1n2P/4Pb1K/P4P2/R4R2 w - - 5 29

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