Chess Puzzle #1aFS8 — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f4; queen d3; knights c5/e4; pawns c4/d4/h3. Black: king g8; queen h2; knight h4; pawns f7/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ke3 — king f4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng2+ — knight h4→g2, gives check. Opponent replies Kd2 (king e3→d2).
3. Best move: Nf4+ — knight g2→f4, gives check. Opponent replies Kc3 (king d2→c3).
4. Best move: Nxd3 — knight f4→d3, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, discovered attack, endgame, long. The key move is Ng2+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/5ppp/8/2N5/2PPNK1n/3Q3P/7q/8 w - - 5 40

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