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

Position

White: king g2; queen d1; rook e1; bishop b3; pawns a3/b2/d6/e5/f2/f3/h2. Black: king f7; queen h4; rook d8; knight g6; pawns a7/b6/e6/f5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4+ — knight g6→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Qh3 — queen h4→h3. Opponent replies Bxe6+ (bishop b3→e6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Nxe6 — knight f4→e6, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long. The key move is Nf4+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/p4kp1/1p1Pp1np/4Pp2/7q/PB3P2/1P3PKP/3QR3 w - - 3 27

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