Chess Puzzle #ju1sV — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen f3; rooks e1/g1; bishops b3/f4; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/c3/d3/f2. Black: king g8; queen f5; rooks a8/e8; knights c6/f6; pawns a7/b7/c5/d4/f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3 — queen f3→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh5 — knight f6→h5. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen g3→g4).
3. Best move: Qxf4+ — queen f5→f4, captures bishop, gives check. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen g4→f4, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight h5→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, exposed king, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf4+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r3r1k1/pp3ppp/2n2n2/2p2q2/3p1B2/1BPP1Q2/PP1N1P1K/4R1R1 w - - 0 21

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