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

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops c5/d3; pawns a2/b2/c3/f2/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen f7; rooks e8/f8; bishop e5; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/c6/d5/g7/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bxf8 — bishop c5→f8, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qf4 — queen f7→f4. Opponent replies g3 (pawn g2→g3).
3. Best move: Nxg3 — knight e4→g3, captures pawn. Opponent replies Qg4 (queen d1→g4).
4. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Qf4.

Position data

FEN: 4rrk1/pp3qpp/2p5/2Bpb3/4n3/2PB3P/PP3PP1/R2Q1RK1 w - - 10 20

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