Chess Puzzle #tCN0M — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f3; rooks c1/f1; bishops c2/e3; knight d2; pawns a2/b2/e4/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks c8/d8; bishop b7; knights b6/g3; pawns a6/b5/f7/g6/h7. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bf4 — bishop e3→f4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Qxf4 — queen e5→f4, captures bishop. Opponent replies Qxf4 (queen f3→f4, captures queen).
3. Best move: Ne2+ — knight g3→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxf4 — knight e2→f4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, attraction, fork, long, middlegame, sacrifice. The key move Qxf4 wins material.

Position data

FEN: 2rr2k1/1b3p1p/pn4p1/1p2q3/4P3/4BQnP/PPBN2P1/2R2RK1 w - - 4 22

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