Chess Puzzle #9Dvm6 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g1; queen b7; rooks a1/d2; bishop b2; pawns a3/c5/d4/e3/f2/g3/h2. Black: king g8; queen f3; rook f8; bishop g7; knight e6; pawns a7/c6/d5/e4/e7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Qxc6 — queen b7→c6, captures pawn. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ng5 — knight e6→g5. Opponent replies h4 (pawn h2→h4).
3. Best move: Nh3+ — knight g5→h3, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king g1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxf2 — knight h3→f2, captures pawn.

Tactical themes

deflection, equality, kingside attack, long, middlegame, quiet move. The key move is Ng5.

Position data

FEN: 5rk1/pQ2p1b1/2p1n2p/2Pp4/3Pp3/P3PqP1/1B1R1P1P/R5K1 w - - 2 29

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