Chess Puzzle #655gf — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f1; queen b7; rooks d1/h5; bishop d3; pawns b2/c2/g2/h2. Black: king g8; queen e3; rooks a2/f8; knight e5; pawns c6/f7. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qb3 — queen b7→b3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng4 — knight e5→g4. Opponent replies Bh7+ (bishop d3→h7, gives check).
3. Best move: Kg7 — king g8→g7. Opponent replies Qxe3 (queen b3→e3, captures queen).
4. Best move: Nxe3+ — knight g4→e3, captures queen, gives check.

Tactical themes

advantage, long, middlegame. The key move Nxe3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/1Q3p2/2p5/4n2R/8/3Bq3/rPP3PP/3R1K2 w - - 11 35

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