Chess Puzzle #AZtgz — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king h2; queen d5; bishop f4; pawns c3/d4/f3/g2/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; knight d1; pawns f6/g7/h6. White is ahead by 2 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Bg3 — bishop f4→g3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Ne3 — knight d1→e3. Opponent replies Qa2 (queen d5→a2).
3. Best move: Nf1+ — knight e3→f1, gives check. Opponent replies Kg1 (king h2→g1).
4. Best move: Nxg3 — knight f1→g3, captures bishop.

Tactical themes

advantage, deflection, endgame, long. The key move is Ne3.

Position data

FEN: 8/6pk/5pqp/3Q4/3P1B2/2P2P1P/6PK/3n4 w - - 1 45

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