Chess Puzzle #gkS8l — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks e1/e7; knight h4; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/f2/g3. Black: king h7; queen h3; rook a8; knights d4/f6; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxf7 — rook e7→f7, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Opponent replies Nf3 (knight h4→f3).
3. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight d4→f3, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf3 (rook f7→f3, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qh2+ — queen h3→h2, gives check.

Tactical themes

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

Position data

FEN: r7/pp2Rppk/2p2n1p/3p4/3n3N/3P2Pq/PPPQ1P2/4R1K1 w - - 0 26

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