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

Position

White: king h2; queen h5; rooks d1/f1; bishop h4; pawns a6/c3/e4/g2/h3. Black: king c8; queen e6; rooks d8/g8; knights e2/e5; pawns a7/c5/d6/f7/h7. Black is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxd8 — bishop h4→d8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3 — knight e2→g3. Opponent replies Qxh7 (queen h5→h7, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Nxf1+ — knight g3→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook d1→f1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxd8 — rook g8→d8, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 2kr2r1/p4p1p/P2pq3/2p1n2Q/4P2B/2P4P/4n1PK/3R1R2 w - - 3 31

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