Chess Puzzle #e32QT — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b1; rooks a1/f1; knight f3; pawns a3/c4/d5/e5/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rooks a8/h6; knight h4; pawns a7/b7/c5/f7/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxb7 — queen b1→b7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rb6 — rook h6→b6. Opponent replies Qxa8 (queen b7→a8, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f1→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxa8 — queen d8→a8, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r2q2k1/pp3ppp/7r/2pPP3/2P4n/P4N2/6PP/RQ3RK1 w - - 7 22

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