Chess Puzzle #AoqU0 — Advanced, Black to move, middlegame

Position

White: king g2; queen e5; knight c4; pawns a3/b3/f2/f3/g3/h3. Black: king h7; queen g6; knight f5; pawns f7/g7/h6. White is ahead by 3 points of material. Black to move.

Solution (3 moves)

1. Opponent setup: Ne3 — knight c4→e3. Now Black to move.
2. Best move: Nh4+ — knight f5→h4, gives check. Opponent replies Kh1 (king g2→h1).
3. Best move: Qb1+ — queen g6→b1, gives check. Opponent replies Kh2 (king h1→h2).
4. Best move: Nxf3+ — knight h4→f3, captures pawn, gives check.

Tactical themes

crushing, endgame, long, pin. The key move Nxf3+ captures with check, forcing a response.

Position data

FEN: 8/5ppk/6qp/4Qn2/2N5/PP3PPP/5PK1/8 w - - 3 33

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