Chess Puzzle #kjWH3 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king e1; queen e4; rooks c1/h1; bishop f1; knights c3/f3; pawns a2/b2/e2/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen f6; rooks b8/e8; bishop d6; knight b4; pawns a7/c7/f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 4 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qd4 — queen e4→d4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxd4 — queen f6→d4, captures queen. Opponent replies Nxd4 (knight f3→d4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b4→d3, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e1→d2).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight d3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxd4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 1r2r1k1/p1p2pp1/3b1q1p/8/1n2Q3/2N2N2/PP2PPPP/2R1KB1R w K - 5 15

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