Chess Puzzle #4coYG — Beginner, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen h5; rook f3; bishop c3; knight g4; pawns a2/b2/f5/g2/h3. Black: king g8; queen g3; rook d8; bishop g7; knight d4; pawns a7/b6/e3/f6/g5/h4. Black is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Rxg3 — rook f3→g3, captures queen. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne2+ — knight d4→e2, gives check. Opponent replies Kf1 (king g1→f1).
3. Best move: Nxg3+ — knight e2→g3, captures rook, gives check. Opponent replies Ke1 (king f1→e1).
4. Best move: Nxh5 — knight g3→h5, captures queen.

Tactical themes

crushing, fork, long, middlegame. The key move Nxg3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 3r2k1/p5b1/1p3p2/5PpQ/3n2Np/2B1pRqP/PP4P1/6K1 w - - 0 36

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