Chess Puzzle #MXhk3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/g4; bishop e6; pawns a2/b4/c2/d5. Black: king g7; queen c4; rook d2; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/e5/g6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf3 — queen d1→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen c4→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king h1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxg4+ — knight f2→g4, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/ppp3k1/3pB1p1/3Pp3/1Pq1n1R1/8/P1Pr4/R2Q2K1 w - - 2 30

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