Chess Puzzle #Mvlbj — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen g4; rooks a1/f1; bishops d5/g5; pawns a2/b3/c4/g3. Black: king g7; queen e8; rooks a8/h8; bishop b4; knight d7; pawns a7/b7/d6/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf6+ — bishop g5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf6 — knight d7→f6, captures bishop. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e8→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Qd2+ — queen e3→d2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r3q2r/pp1n2k1/3p2p1/3B2B1/1bP3Q1/1P4P1/P7/R4RK1 w - - 1 22

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