Chess Puzzle #SQ2jd — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen c3; rooks d1/f1; bishop f4; knight e2; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f3/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen d8; rooks a8/f8; bishop c6; knight d7; pawns a6/b7/c7/d6/g6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd4 — knight e2→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf4 — rook f8→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Ne6 (knight d4→e6).
3. Best move: Qf6 — queen d8→f6. Opponent replies Nxf4 (knight e6→f4, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen f6→f4, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, hanging piece, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: r2q1r2/1ppn3k/p1bp2pp/8/4PB2/2Q2P2/PPP1N1PP/3R1RK1 w - - 4 20

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