Chess Puzzle #kS6f0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks c1/f2; bishops b3/g5; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/d4/e4/g2. Black: king e8; queen d8; rooks a8/h8; bishop c8; knights b8/g4; pawns a6/b7/d6/e6/f6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop g5→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rh1+ — rook h8→h1, gives check. Opponent replies Kxh1 (king g1→h1, captures rook).
3. Best move: Nxf2+ — knight g4→f2, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

attraction, equality, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: rnbqk2r/1p6/p2ppp2/6B1/3PP1n1/1BN2N2/PP3RP1/2RQ2K1 w kq - 0 18

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