Chess Puzzle #q6zwh — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rooks d1/e1; pawns a3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king h7; queen c3; rook g7; knight d5; pawns a6/e6/f6/f7/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: a4 — pawn a3→a4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf4 — knight d5→f4. Opponent replies Re3 (rook e1→e3).
3. Best move: Qxe3 — queen c3→e3, captures rook. Opponent replies Qxh6+ (queen h5→h6, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: Kxh6 — king h7→h6, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, endgame, long, pin. The key move is Nf4.

Position data

FEN: 8/5prk/p3pp1p/3n3Q/8/P1q3P1/5P1P/3RR1K1 w - - 6 33

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