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

Position

White: king c2; queen f3; rooks c1/h1; bishop e5; pawns a2/b2/c3/d4/g5/h3. Black: king g8; queen d5; rooks d8/f8; knight a4; pawns a7/b5/e6/f7/h7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qf6 — queen f3→f6. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qg2+ — queen d5→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd1 (king c2→d1).
3. Best move: Nxb2+ — knight a4→b2, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king d1→e1).
4. Best move: Nd3+ — knight b2→d3, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, long, middlegame. The key move Nxb2+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r1rk1/p4p1p/4p3/1p1qB1P1/n2P4/2P2Q1P/PPK5/2R4R w - - 3 26

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