Chess Puzzle #06AH0 — Beginner, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rook d3; bishop b1; knight e3; pawns a3/b2. Black: king g8; queen h3; rook e8; knight d4; pawns a7/b7/d6/f7/g6/h7. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qg3+ — queen h3→g3, gives check. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng2 — knight e3→g2. Opponent replies Ne2+ (knight d4→e2, gives check).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen d1→e2, captures knight. Opponent replies Rxe2 (rook e8→e2, captures queen).
4. Best move: Rxg3 — rook d3→g3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng2.

Position data

FEN: 4r1k1/pp3p1p/3p2p1/8/3n4/P2RN2q/1P6/1B1Q2K1 b - - 0 33

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