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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook d3; pawns f2/f4/g3/h2. Black: king g7; queen c4; knight c3; pawns d4/e5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd2 — queen d1→d2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: e4 — pawn e5→e4. Opponent replies Rxd4 (rook d3→d4, captures pawn).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight c3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
4. Best move: Nxd4 — knight e2→d4, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is e4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5pkp/6p1/4p3/2qp1P2/2nR2P1/5P1P/3Q2K1 w - - 3 44

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