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

Position

White: king g2; queen c2; rooks a1/f1; bishop d2; pawns a2/b4/c3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen e2; rook f8; bishop d6; knight f5; pawns a7/b6/c6/d5/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rae1 — rook a1→e1. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f5→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king g2→g1).
3. Best move: Qxf1+ — queen e2→f1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxf1 (rook e1→f1, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxc2 — knight e3→c2, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame, pin. The key move Qxf1+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/p5p1/1ppb3p/3p1n2/1P6/2P3P1/P1QBqPKP/R4R2 w - - 0 23

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