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

Position

White: king b1; queen f5; rook f1; knights c3/e6; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4. Black: king b8; queen d7; rook d8; knights f3/g8; pawns a7/b7/c6/g7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nxd8 — knight e6→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf5 — queen d7→f5, captures queen. Opponent replies exf5 (pawn e4→f5, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nd2+ — knight f3→d2, gives check. Opponent replies Kc1 (king b1→c1).
4. Best move: Nxf1 — knight d2→f1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf5 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1k1r2n1/pp1q2p1/2p1N3/5Q2/4P3/2N2n2/PPP5/1K3R2 w - - 4 26

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