Chess Puzzle #7qTEj — Expert, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h1; queen c2; rook f1; pawns a2/f5/g2/h2. Black: king f8; queen e7; knight e2; pawns c3/g7/h7. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h3 — pawn h2→h3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng3+ — knight e2→g3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h1→g1).
3. Best move: Qe3+ — queen e7→e3, gives check. Opponent replies Rf2 (rook f1→f2).
4. Best move: Ne4 — knight g3→e4.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, fork, long. The key move is Ng3+.

Position data

FEN: 5k2/4q1pp/8/5P2/8/2p5/P1Q1n1PP/5R1K w - - 1 41

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