Chess Puzzle #tM9YE — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d3; rooks a1/g2; bishops c1/c2; knight d4; pawns a2/b2/g4/h3. Black: king g8; queen e5; rooks c8/e8; bishop g7; knight e4; pawns a7/b7/d5/e3/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf5 — knight d4→f5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf2+ — knight e4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf2 (rook g2→f2, captures knight).
3. Best move: exf2 — pawn e3→f2, captures rook. Opponent replies Be3 (bishop c1→e3).
4. Best move: Qxb2 — queen e5→b2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

advanced pawn, advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Nf2+.

Position data

FEN: 2r1r1k1/pp3pb1/8/3pq3/3Nn1P1/3Qp2P/PPB3R1/R1B4K w - - 4 24

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