Chess Puzzle #madr3 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d2; rooks a1/e1; bishops b3/g7; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/c2/e4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen c7; rooks a8/f8; knights g4/h5; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/f7/g6/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop g7→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxh2+ — queen c7→h2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nf4 — knight h5→f4. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen d2→f4, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxf4 — queen h2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxh2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r4rk1/ppq2pBp/2p3p1/3p3n/3NP1n1/1B6/PPPQ1PPP/R3R1K1 w - - 0 18

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