Chess Puzzle #0TmzM — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen d1; rooks a1/f1; bishops a8/c1; knight b1; pawns a2/b2/c4/f2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen h4; rook e8; bishop d4; knights b8/g4; pawns a7/c7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 7 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf2 — knight g4→f2, captures pawn. Opponent replies Bd5+ (bishop a8→d5, gives check).
3. Best move: Kh8 — king g8→h8. Opponent replies Qxd4 (queen d1→d4, captures bishop).
4. Best move: Qxd4 — queen h4→d4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxf2 wins material.

Position data

FEN: Bn2r1k1/p1p3pp/8/8/2Pb2nq/8/PP3PPP/RNBQ1RK1 w - - 1 13

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