Chess Puzzle #8wWL5 — Intermediate, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; rooks b1/f1; bishop g5; knight e7; pawns a3/c2/c3/d3/e4/f2/g4/h3. Black: king h7; rooks a8/f7; knights b8/f4; pawns a7/b6/c7/d6/e5/e6/g7. White is ahead by 1 point of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: h4 — pawn h3→h4. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh3+ — knight f4→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kg2 (king g1→g2).
3. Best move: Nxg5 — knight h3→g5, captures bishop. Opponent replies hxg5 (pawn h4→g5, captures knight).
4. Best move: Rxe7 — rook f7→e7, captures knight.

Tactical themes

advantage, capturing the defender, long, middlegame. The key move is Nh3+.

Position data

FEN: rn6/p1p1Nrpk/1p1pp3/4p1B1/4PnP1/P1PP3P/2P2P2/1R3RK1 w - - 1 21

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