Chess Puzzle #aNKH6 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h3; queen d7; rooks a1/d1; knight e4; pawns b2/c2/f3/f5/g2/g4. Black: king g7; queen f4; rooks e8/f8; bishop e7; pawns b7/e5/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: g3 — pawn g2→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf3 — queen f4→f3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Nxf6 (knight e4→f6, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Rxf6 — rook f8→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Qxe8 (queen d7→e8, captures rook).
4. Best move: Rh6+ — rook f6→h6, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf3 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 4rr2/1p1Qb1k1/5p2/4pP2/4NqP1/5P1K/1PP3P1/R2R4 w - - 1 38

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