Chess Puzzle #12Q9t — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks c1/d1; bishops d6/e2; knights b1/g3; pawns a4/b5/d4/e3/f2/h2. Black: king g8; rooks a8/e6; bishops f3/g7; knights f6/h7; pawns a5/b6/e4/f7/g2/g6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bc7 — bishop d6→c7. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight h7→g5. Opponent replies Bxf3 (bishop e2→f3, captures bishop).
3. Best move: exf3 — pawn e4→f3, captures bishop. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
4. Best move: Nh3+ — knight g5→h3, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, kingside attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: r5k1/5pbn/1p1Brnp1/pP6/P2Pp3/4PbN1/4BPpP/1NRR2K1 w - - 1 26

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