Chess Puzzle #XeGKz — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen b7; rook b3; pawns c2/f2/g3/h4. Black: king f5; queen e4; knight d5; pawns a7/c5/e6/g6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (2 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rf3+ — rook b3→f3, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight d5→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g2→f1).
3. Best move: Qxb7 — queen e4→b7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, endgame, master, short. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 8/pQ6/4p1p1/2pn1k2/4q2P/1R4P1/2P2PK1/8 w - - 4 35

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