Chess Puzzle #j2FaP — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d3; rooks e1/f1; knight d5; pawns a3/c4/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen b2; rooks d8/e6; pawns a7/b7/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf6+ — knight d5→f6, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf6 — queen b2→f6, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxf6 (rook f1→f6, captures queen).
3. Best move: Rxd3 — rook d8→d3, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe6 (rook f6→e6, captures rook).
4. Best move: fxe6 — pawn f7→e6, captures rook.

Tactical themes

equality, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf6 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/pp3ppp/4r3/3N4/2P1P3/P2Q4/1q4PP/4RRK1 w - - 1 20

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