Chess Puzzle #0ZB0g — Master, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king c1; queen a2; rooks g1/g7; knight d2; pawns a4/c3/f2/f3/h2. Black: king h8; queen e2; rooks a8/b8; knight d7; pawns a5/d4/d5/h6. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxd5 — queen a2→d5, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne5 — knight d7→e5. Opponent replies Rh7+ (rook g7→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kxh7 — king h8→h7, captures rook. Opponent replies Qe4+ (queen d5→e4, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe4 — queen e2→e4, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move is Ne5.

Position data

FEN: rr5k/3n2R1/7p/p2p4/P2p4/2P2P2/Q2NqP1P/2K3R1 w - - 1 26

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