Chess Puzzle #WBl0x — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop c1; knights f3/g2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/f2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e4; rook f6; bishop d6; knight d5; pawns a6/c6/c7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ng1 — knight f3→g1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf2 — rook f6→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen d1→g4).
3. Best move: Nf6 — knight d5→f6. Opponent replies Qxe4 (queen g4→e4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxe4 — knight f6→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/2p2ppp/p1pb1r2/3n4/3Pq3/2P2N1P/PP3PN1/R1BQ3K w - - 3 22

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