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

Position

White: king g1; queen c8; rooks b1/f1; knight d6; pawns a3/e4/f3/g3/h2. Black: king e7; queen c2; bishop f6; knights b2/e5; pawns c3/e6/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: f4 — pawn f3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Bd4+ — bishop f6→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
4. Best move: Qxb1+ — queen c2→b1, captures rook, gives check.

Tactical themes

clearance, equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxb1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2Q5/4kppp/3Npb2/4n3/4P3/P1p2PP1/1nq4P/1R3RK1 w - - 12 37

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