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

Position

White: king f2; queen c7; rooks a1/f1; pawns a3/b2/c3/d7/h2. Black: king h8; queen d3; rook g8; knight e2; pawns a6/b7/c5/e5/f6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc8 — queen c7→c8. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight e2→f4. Opponent replies Qxg8+ (queen c8→g8, captures rook, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxg8 — king h8→g8, captures queen. Opponent replies d8=R+ (pawn d7→d8, promotes to rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxd8 — queen d3→d8, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, quiet move. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 6rk/1pQP4/p4p2/2p1p3/8/P1Pq4/1P2nK1P/R4R2 w - - 0 35

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