Chess Puzzle #3M0ZY — Intermediate, White to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen g4; rook e1; knights c4/f3; pawns b5/g2/h2. Black: king h7; queen e2; rooks a3/d8; pawns b7/e6/f6/f7/h6. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. White to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rd1 — rook d8→d1. Now White to move.
2. Best move: Ng5+ — knight f3→g5, gives check. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h6→g5, captures knight).
3. Best move: Qxe2 — queen g4→e2, captures queen. Opponent replies Rxe1+ (rook d1→e1, captures rook, gives check).
4. Best move: Qxe1 — queen e2→e1, captures rook.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, long, middlegame. The key move is Ng5+.

Position data

FEN: 3r4/1p3p1k/4pp1p/1P6/2N3Q1/r4N2/4q1PP/4R2K b - - 10 30

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