Chess Puzzle #jEecv — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishop b3; knight h8; pawns a2/b2/d5/e3/f2/g2/h2. Black: king c8; queen e7; rook d8; bishop g4; knight e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/e4/f6/h7. White is ahead by 6 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qc2 — queen d1→c2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf3+ — knight e5→f3, gives check. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qg7 — queen e7→g7. Opponent replies Qxc7+ (queen c2→c7, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxc7 — king c8→c7, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move is Nf3+.

Position data

FEN: 2kr3N/ppp1q2p/5p2/3Pn3/4p1b1/1B2P3/PP3PPP/R2Q1RK1 w - - 4 17

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