Chess Puzzle #X0e70 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen e4; rooks d4/f1; pawns a3/b2/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen c5; rook c8; knight e5; pawns a7/c4/e6/f7/g7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rc1 — rook f1→c1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg5+ — queen c5→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Qxc1 — queen g5→c1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

clearance, endgame, equality, fork, long, sacrifice. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 2r3k1/p4pp1/4p3/2q1n3/2pRQ3/P6P/1P3PP1/5RK1 w - - 3 21

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