Chess Puzzle #rn64y — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d2; rook a1; bishop b2; knight h2; pawns a2/b3/c4/d5/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen f7; rook f4; bishops d6/g6; pawns a6/c7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf3 — knight h2→f3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Rxf3 — rook f4→f3, captures knight. Opponent replies gxf3 (pawn g2→f3, captures rook).
3. Best move: Qxf3+ — queen f7→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Qg2 (queen d2→g2).
4. Best move: Qe3 — queen f3→e3.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame. The key move Qxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/2p2qpk/p2b2bp/3P4/2P2r2/1P5P/PB1Q2PN/R6K w - - 9 26

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