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

Position

White: king g1; queen g6; rooks b1/f1; knight f3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen d8; rook f7; bishops a6/g7; knight b8; pawns a7/c5/c6/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne5 — knight f3→e5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qd4+ — queen d8→d4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g1→h1).
3. Best move: Rxf1+ — rook f7→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook b1→f1, captures rook).
4. Best move: Qxe5 — queen d4→e5, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Rxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 1n1q2k1/p4rb1/b1p3Qp/2p5/8/3P1N2/PPP3PP/1R3RK1 w - - 1 22

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