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

Position

White: king g1; queen a1; rooks c1/c7; knight d2; pawns b3/e5/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b6; rook f8; knight d3; pawns a5/b5/d5/e6/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: R1c2 — rook c1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf2+ — queen b6→f2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Ne1 — knight d3→e1. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight d2→f3).
4. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e1→c2, captures rook.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/2R2pp1/1q2p2p/pp1pP3/8/1P1n4/3N1PPP/Q1R3K1 w - - 1 30

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