Chess Puzzle #2UQr7 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen d1; rook a1; bishop d2; knight c3; pawns a2/b2/c2/d3/e4/g2/h2. Black: king g7; rooks f8/h8; bishops b7/c5; knight f6; pawns a7/b5/c7/e5/g6/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne2 — knight c3→e2. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight f6→g4. Opponent replies h3 (pawn h2→h3).
3. Best move: Nf2+ — knight g4→f2, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxd1 — knight f2→d1, captures queen.

Tactical themes

advantage, fork, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng4.

Position data

FEN: 5r1r/pbp3k1/5npp/1pb1p3/4P3/2NP4/PPPB2PP/R2Q3K w - - 0 19

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