Chess Puzzle #ZBlea — Advanced, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen d4; rooks d1/h1; bishop f1; knight g1; pawns a3/b2/c2/f3/g5/h4. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks e8/f8; bishop d5; knight e5; pawns a6/b7/e3/f4/g7/h7. Material is balanced. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf3 — bishop d5→f3, captures pawn. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3 — knight g1→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies Nxf3 (knight e5→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qd5+ — queen d4→d5, gives check. Opponent replies Qf7 (queen c7→f7).
4. Best move: Qxf3 — queen d5→f3, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/1pq3pp/p7/3bn1P1/3Q1p1P/P3pP2/1PP5/2KR1BNR b - - 0 23

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