Chess Puzzle #7zVGh — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king f3; knights e2/e4; pawns a4/b3/c2/d3/g2/h3. Black: king e6; bishops d5/e5; pawns b4/b6/c5/d4/g6/h6. Material is balanced. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Nf4+ — knight e2→f4, gives check. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Bxf4 — bishop e5→f4, captures knight. Opponent replies Kxf4 (king f3→f4, captures bishop).
3. Best move: g5+ — pawn g6→g5, gives check. Opponent replies Nxg5+ (knight e4→g5, captures pawn, gives check).
4. Best move: hxg5+ — pawn h6→g5, captures knight, gives check.

Tactical themes

attraction, crushing, endgame, exposed king, long. The key move hxg5+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/8/1p2k1pp/2pbb3/Pp1pN3/1P1P1K1P/2P1N1P1/8 w - - 7 34

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