Chess Puzzle #VlD71 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops e2/g3; knight c3; pawns a3/b2/d5/e4/f2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rooks d8/f8; bishop g7; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e7/f7/g6/h5. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf3 — bishop e2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf3 (queen d1→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: h4 — pawn h5→h4. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen f3→g2).
4. Best move: Qxg2+ — queen h3→g2, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/ppp1ppb1/6p1/3Pn2p/4P3/P1N3Bq/1P2BP2/R2Q1RK1 w - - 0 18

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