Chess Puzzle #MY6Md — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d4/e2; pawns a4/b4/d5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king h8; queen g5; rooks a8/f8; bishop f5; knight g6; pawns a6/b7/c7/e4/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc7 — queen c4→c7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight g6→f4. Opponent replies Bxg7+ (bishop d4→g7, captures pawn, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg8 — king h8→g8. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen c7→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen g5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: r4r1k/1pp3p1/p5np/3P1bq1/PPQBp3/8/4BPPP/R4RK1 w - - 1 24

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