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

Position

White: king f2; queen d3; rooks c3/f1; knights d1/f3; pawns a4/b3/d4/g5. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks e7/e8; bishop c6; pawns a6/b7/d5/f5/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d3→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd2+ — queen f4→d2, captures queen, gives check. Opponent replies Nxd2 (knight f3→d2, captures queen).
3. Best move: Re2+ — rook e7→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf3 (king f2→f3).
4. Best move: Rxd2 — rook e2→d2, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxd2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 4r3/1p2r1kp/p1b3p1/3p1pP1/P2P1q2/1PRQ1N2/5K2/3N1R2 w - - 2 31

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