Chess Puzzle #N4n7S — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c2; rook d1; bishop e2; pawns a3/b4/c5/f2/g2/g3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rook d8; knight d4; pawns a6/b5/e4/f7/g7/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb2 — queen c2→b2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight d4→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Rxd1+ — rook d8→d1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Bxd1 (bishop f3→d1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e5→b2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move Rxd1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/5pp1/p6p/1pP1q3/1P1np3/P5P1/2Q1BPP1/3R2K1 w - - 0 32

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