Chess Puzzle #6PlCz — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h4; queen f6; knight d6; pawns a3/d3/d4/e5/g3/g5. Black: king g8; queen h1; rook e7; knight h2; pawns a6/b7/h6. Black is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxe7 — queen f6→e7, captures rook. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nf1+ — knight h2→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg4 (king h4→g4).
3. Best move: Ne3+ — knight f1→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Kf4 (king g4→f4).
4. Best move: Nd5+ — knight e3→d5, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, discovered attack, discovered check, endgame, long. The key move is Nf1+.

Position data

FEN: 6k1/1p2r3/p2N1Q1p/4P1P1/3P3K/P2P2P1/7n/7q w - - 5 46

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