Chess Puzzle #0kUyN — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen f8; rooks e1/f1; bishop g3; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/f2/f3/h3. Black: king d7; queen h5; rook a8; bishop c8; knights c6/e5; pawns a7/b7/c7/d6/h7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (4 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nd5 — knight c3→d5. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight e5→f3, captures pawn, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxe1+ — knight f3→e1, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Rxe1 (rook f1→e1, captures knight).
4. Best move: Qxd5+ — queen h5→d5, captures knight, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g2→h2).
5. Best move: Ne5 — knight c6→e5.

Tactical themes

advantage, defensive move, fork, middlegame, very long. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: r1b2Q2/pppk3p/2np4/4n2q/8/2N2PBP/PP3P2/4RRK1 w - - 5 21

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